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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.88, 62,375.04 and 36,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.88, 62,375.04 and 36,761.10 is: 55,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.88 : 62,375.04 = 36,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.88/62,375.04 = 36,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.88x = 62,375.04 × 36,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.88x = 2,292,975,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,975,082.94/41,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.32

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