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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.66, 57,536.73 and 36,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.66, 57,536.73 and 36,108.99 is: 49,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.66 : 57,536.73 = 36,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.66/57,536.73 = 36,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.66x = 57,536.73 × 36,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.66x = 2,077,593,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,593,208.20/41,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.43

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