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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.84, 56,932.52 and 36,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.84, 56,932.52 and 36,045.44 is: 49,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.84 : 56,932.52 = 36,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.84/56,932.52 = 36,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.84x = 56,932.52 × 36,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.84x = 2,052,157,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,157,733.71/41,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,617.16

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