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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.18, 57,043.23 and 36,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.18, 57,043.23 and 36,061.64 is: 49,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.18 : 57,043.23 = 36,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.18/57,043.23 = 36,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.18x = 57,043.23 × 36,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.18x = 2,057,072,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,072,424.70/41,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.79

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