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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.46, 62,503.02 and 36,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.46, 62,503.02 and 36,165.45 is: 54,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.46 : 62,503.02 = 36,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.46/62,503.02 = 36,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.46x = 62,503.02 × 36,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.46x = 2,260,449,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,449,754.25/41,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.58

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