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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.52, 57,148.07 and 36,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.52, 57,148.07 and 36,891.84 is: 50,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.52 : 57,148.07 = 36,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.52/57,148.07 = 36,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.52x = 57,148.07 × 36,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.52x = 2,108,297,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,297,454.75/41,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.58

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