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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.62, 61,954.25 and 37,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.62, 61,954.25 and 37,109.46 is: 55,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.62 : 61,954.25 = 37,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.62/61,954.25 = 37,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.62x = 61,954.25 × 37,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.62x = 2,299,088,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,088,762.21/41,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.87

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