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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.55, 61,506.83 and 23,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.55, 61,506.83 and 23,461.98 is: 35,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.55 : 61,506.83 = 23,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.55/61,506.83 = 23,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.55x = 61,506.83 × 23,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.55x = 1,443,072,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,072,015.32/41,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.97

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