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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.40, 61,724.93 and 37,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.40, 61,724.93 and 37,393.48 is: 55,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.40 : 61,724.93 = 37,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.40/61,724.93 = 37,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.40x = 61,724.93 × 37,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.40x = 2,308,109,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,109,935.46/41,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.20

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