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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.90, 62,699.34 and 36,152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.90, 62,699.34 and 36,152.91 is: 54,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.90 : 62,699.34 = 36,152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.90/62,699.34 = 36,152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.90x = 62,699.34 × 36,152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.90x = 2,266,763,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,763,596.08/41,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.47

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