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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.99, 62,520.35 and 36,369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.99, 62,520.35 and 36,369.99 is: 54,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.99 : 62,520.35 = 36,369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.99/62,520.35 = 36,369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.99x = 62,520.35 × 36,369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.99x = 2,273,864,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,864,322.45/41,637.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,610.33

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