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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.75, 57,656.72 and 37,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.75, 57,656.72 and 37,276.83 is: 51,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.75 : 57,656.72 = 37,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.75/57,656.72 = 37,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.75x = 57,656.72 × 37,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.75x = 2,149,259,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,259,563.41/41,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.02

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