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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.65, 62,292.51 and 36,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.65, 62,292.51 and 36,006.21 is: 53,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.65 : 62,292.51 = 36,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.65/62,292.51 = 36,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.65x = 62,292.51 × 36,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.65x = 2,242,917,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,917,196.49/41,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.54

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