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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924.92, 61,387.18 and 35,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924.92, 61,387.18 and 35,361.23 is: 53,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924.92 : 61,387.18 = 35,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924.92/61,387.18 = 35,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924.92x = 61,387.18 × 35,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924.92x = 2,170,726,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,726,256.10/40,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,041.67

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