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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.44, 57,522.37 and 37,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.44, 57,522.37 and 37,179.48 is: 51,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.44 : 57,522.37 = 37,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.44/57,522.37 = 37,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.44x = 57,522.37 × 37,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.44x = 2,138,651,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,651,804.97/41,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,331.62

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