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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.14, 62,675.03 and 37,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.14, 62,675.03 and 37,006.04 is: 55,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.14 : 62,675.03 = 37,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.14/62,675.03 = 37,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.14x = 62,675.03 × 37,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.14x = 2,319,354,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,354,667.18/41,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.33

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