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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.60, 57,600.84 and 36,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.60, 57,600.84 and 36,410.80 is: 50,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.60 : 57,600.84 = 36,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.60/57,600.84 = 36,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.60x = 57,600.84 × 36,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.60x = 2,097,292,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,292,665.07/41,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.56

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