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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.01, 62,356.87 and 36,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.01, 62,356.87 and 36,248.52 is: 54,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.01 : 62,356.87 = 36,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.01/62,356.87 = 36,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.01x = 62,356.87 × 36,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.01x = 2,260,344,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,344,249.33/41,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.04

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