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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.49, 61,954.05 and 37,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.49, 61,954.05 and 37,109.34 is: 55,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.49 : 61,954.05 = 37,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.49/61,954.05 = 37,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.49x = 61,954.05 × 37,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.49x = 2,299,073,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,073,905.83/41,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.68

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