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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.39, 62,288.07 and 38,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.39, 62,288.07 and 38,137.56 is: 57,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.39 : 62,288.07 = 38,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.39/62,288.07 = 38,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.39x = 62,288.07 × 38,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.39x = 2,375,515,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,515,006.91/41,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,275.29

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