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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.54, 57,796.58 and 37,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.54, 57,796.58 and 37,120.32 is: 51,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.54 : 57,796.58 = 37,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.54/57,796.58 = 37,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.54x = 57,796.58 × 37,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.54x = 2,145,427,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,427,544.51/41,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.97

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