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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.90, 61,751.02 and 37,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.90, 61,751.02 and 37,410.98 is: 55,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.90 : 61,751.02 = 37,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.90/61,751.02 = 37,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.90x = 61,751.02 × 37,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.90x = 2,310,166,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,166,174.20/41,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.29

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