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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.70, 62,069.55 and 36,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.70, 62,069.55 and 36,195.70 is: 54,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.70 : 62,069.55 = 36,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.70/62,069.55 = 36,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.70x = 62,069.55 × 36,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.70x = 2,246,650,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,650,810.94/41,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.55

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