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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.44, 62,724.78 and 37,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.44, 62,724.78 and 37,907.08 is: 56,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.44 : 62,724.78 = 37,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.44/62,724.78 = 37,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.44x = 62,724.78 × 37,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.44x = 2,377,713,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,713,253.44/41,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.68

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