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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.40, 61,683.60 and 34,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.40, 61,683.60 and 34,998.80 is: 52,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.40 : 61,683.60 = 34,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.40/61,683.60 = 34,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.40x = 61,683.60 × 34,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.40x = 2,158,851,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,851,979.68/41,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.20

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