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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.92, 56,955.92 and 36,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.92, 56,955.92 and 36,062.52 is: 49,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.92 : 56,955.92 = 36,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.92/56,955.92 = 36,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.92x = 56,955.92 × 36,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.92x = 2,053,974,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,974,004.12/41,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.57

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