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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.95, 62,419.23 and 37,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.95, 62,419.23 and 37,818.38 is: 56,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.95 : 62,419.23 = 37,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.95/62,419.23 = 37,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.95x = 62,419.23 × 37,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.95x = 2,360,593,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,593,847.35/41,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603.61

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