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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.02, 62,710.95 and 37,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.02, 62,710.95 and 37,487.30 is: 56,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.02 : 62,710.95 = 37,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.02/62,710.95 = 37,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.02x = 62,710.95 × 37,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.02x = 2,350,864,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,864,195.94/41,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.20

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