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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.52, 57,146.69 and 36,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.52, 57,146.69 and 36,890.84 is: 50,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.52 : 57,146.69 = 36,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.52/57,146.69 = 36,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.52x = 57,146.69 × 36,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.52x = 2,108,189,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,189,203.81/41,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.20

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