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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.22, 62,498.18 and 36,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.22, 62,498.18 and 36,162.22 is: 54,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.22 : 62,498.18 = 36,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.22/62,498.18 = 36,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.22x = 62,498.18 × 36,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.22x = 2,260,073,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,073,312.97/41,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.76

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