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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.32, 62,233.26 and 36,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.32, 62,233.26 and 36,512.91 is: 54,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.32 : 62,233.26 = 36,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.32/62,233.26 = 36,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.32x = 62,233.26 × 36,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.32x = 2,272,317,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,317,421.39/41,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.85

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