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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.02, 62,677.80 and 37,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.02, 62,677.80 and 37,007.93 is: 55,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.02 : 62,677.80 = 37,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.02/62,677.80 = 37,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.02x = 62,677.80 × 37,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.02x = 2,319,575,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,575,634.95/41,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.12

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