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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.35, 62,357.03 and 37,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.35, 62,357.03 and 37,164.95 is: 55,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.35 : 62,357.03 = 37,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.35/62,357.03 = 37,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.35x = 62,357.03 × 37,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.35x = 2,317,495,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,495,716.27/41,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,747.43

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