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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.20, 62,880.30 and 37,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.20, 62,880.30 and 37,546.20 is: 56,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.20 : 62,880.30 = 37,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.20/62,880.30 = 37,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.20x = 62,880.30 × 37,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.20x = 2,360,916,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,916,319.86/41,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319.30

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