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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.02, 62,713.95 and 37,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.02, 62,713.95 and 37,489.30 is: 56,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.02 : 62,713.95 = 37,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.02/62,713.95 = 37,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.02x = 62,713.95 × 37,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.02x = 2,351,102,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,102,085.74/41,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.20

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