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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.70, 62,694.24 and 37,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.70, 62,694.24 and 37,608.04 is: 56,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.70 : 62,694.24 = 37,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.70/62,694.24 = 37,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.70x = 62,694.24 × 37,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.70x = 2,357,807,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,807,485.69/41,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.43

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