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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.02, 62,676.31 and 37,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.02, 62,676.31 and 37,006.93 is: 55,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.02 : 62,676.31 = 37,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.02/62,676.31 = 37,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.02x = 62,676.31 × 37,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.02x = 2,319,457,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,457,816.83/41,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.63

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