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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.60, 62,030.40 and 36,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.60, 62,030.40 and 36,760.90 is: 55,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.60 : 62,030.40 = 36,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.60/62,030.40 = 36,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.60x = 62,030.40 × 36,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.60x = 2,280,293,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,293,331.36/41,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.35

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