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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.80, 62,631.66 and 37,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.80, 62,631.66 and 37,335.08 is: 56,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.80 : 62,631.66 = 37,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.80/62,631.66 = 37,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.80x = 62,631.66 × 37,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.80x = 2,338,358,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,358,036.63/41,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.21

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