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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.92, 62,350.76 and 36,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.92, 62,350.76 and 36,244.43 is: 54,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.92 : 62,350.76 = 36,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.92/62,350.76 = 36,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.92x = 62,350.76 × 36,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.92x = 2,259,867,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,867,768.94/41,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.94

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