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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.94, 62,748.74 and 37,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.94, 62,748.74 and 37,025.39 is: 55,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.94 : 62,748.74 = 37,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.94/62,748.74 = 37,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.94x = 62,748.74 × 37,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.94x = 2,323,296,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,296,507.52/41,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.35

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