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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.02, 61,883.90 and 36,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.02, 61,883.90 and 36,208.22 is: 54,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.02 : 61,883.90 = 36,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.02/61,883.90 = 36,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.02x = 61,883.90 × 36,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.02x = 2,240,705,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,705,510.98/41,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.89

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