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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.44, 57,544.46 and 37,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.44, 57,544.46 and 37,195.49 is: 51,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.44 : 57,544.46 = 37,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.44/57,544.46 = 37,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.44x = 57,544.46 × 37,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.44x = 2,140,393,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,393,912.79/41,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.72

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