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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.03, 61,888.38 and 36,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.03, 61,888.38 and 36,211.23 is: 54,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.03 : 61,888.38 = 36,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.03/61,888.38 = 36,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.03x = 61,888.38 × 36,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.03x = 2,241,054,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,054,362.51/41,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.37

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