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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.62, 61,955.74 and 37,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.62, 61,955.74 and 37,110.46 is: 55,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.62 : 61,955.74 = 37,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.62/61,955.74 = 37,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.62x = 61,955.74 × 37,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.62x = 2,299,206,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,206,011.04/41,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.36

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