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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.12, 61,993.24 and 37,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.12, 61,993.24 and 37,134.80 is: 55,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.12 : 61,993.24 = 37,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.12/61,993.24 = 37,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.12x = 61,993.24 × 37,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.12x = 2,302,106,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,106,568.75/41,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.19

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