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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.94, 57,545.14 and 37,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.94, 57,545.14 and 37,195.99 is: 51,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.94 : 57,545.14 = 37,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.94/57,545.14 = 37,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.94x = 57,545.14 × 37,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.94x = 2,140,448,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,448,451.99/41,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.40

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