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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.80, 61,460.70 and 23,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.80, 61,460.70 and 23,492.20 is: 35,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.80 : 61,460.70 = 23,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.80/61,460.70 = 23,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.80x = 61,460.70 × 23,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.80x = 1,443,847,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,847,056.54/41,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.80

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