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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.80, 62,467.20 and 37,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.80, 62,467.20 and 37,052.10 is: 55,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.80 : 62,467.20 = 37,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.80/62,467.20 = 37,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.80x = 62,467.20 × 37,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.80x = 2,314,540,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,540,941.12/41,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,578.15

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