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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.91, 56,957.32 and 36,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.91, 56,957.32 and 36,063.50 is: 49,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.91 : 56,957.32 = 36,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.91/56,957.32 = 36,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.91x = 56,957.32 × 36,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.91x = 2,054,080,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,080,309.82/41,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.95

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