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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.80, 62,630.16 and 37,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.80, 62,630.16 and 37,334.08 is: 56,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.80 : 62,630.16 = 37,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.80/62,630.16 = 37,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.80x = 62,630.16 × 37,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.80x = 2,338,239,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,239,403.85/41,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.71

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