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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.02, 62,712.45 and 37,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.02, 62,712.45 and 37,488.30 is: 56,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.02 : 62,712.45 = 37,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.02/62,712.45 = 37,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.02x = 62,712.45 × 37,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.02x = 2,350,983,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,983,139.34/41,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,255.70

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