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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.59, 57,582.34 and 36,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.59, 57,582.34 and 36,704.09 is: 50,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.59 : 57,582.34 = 36,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.59/57,582.34 = 36,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.59x = 57,582.34 × 36,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.59x = 2,113,507,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,507,324.53/41,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.22

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