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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.91, 56,954.56 and 36,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.91, 56,954.56 and 36,061.50 is: 49,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.91 : 56,954.56 = 36,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.91/56,954.56 = 36,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.91x = 56,954.56 × 36,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.91x = 2,053,866,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,866,865.44/41,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.20

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