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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.29, 62,033.49 and 37,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.29, 62,033.49 and 37,844.73 is: 56,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.29 : 62,033.49 = 37,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.29/62,033.49 = 37,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.29x = 62,033.49 × 37,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.29x = 2,347,640,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,640,680.01/41,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.65

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