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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.80, 61,678.20 and 23,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.80, 61,678.20 and 23,622.80 is: 35,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.80 : 61,678.20 = 23,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.80/61,678.20 = 23,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.80x = 61,678.20 × 23,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.80x = 1,457,011,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,011,782.96/41,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.20

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