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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.35, 62,395.29 and 36,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.35, 62,395.29 and 36,774.60 is: 55,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.35 : 62,395.29 = 36,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.35/62,395.29 = 36,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.35x = 62,395.29 × 36,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.35x = 2,294,561,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,561,831.63/41,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.60

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