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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.90, 61,748.04 and 37,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.90, 61,748.04 and 37,408.98 is: 55,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.90 : 61,748.04 = 37,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.90/61,748.04 = 37,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.90x = 61,748.04 × 37,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.90x = 2,309,931,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,931,193.40/41,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,802.31

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