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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.70, 61,757.85 and 23,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.70, 61,757.85 and 23,632.70 is: 35,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.70 : 61,757.85 = 23,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.70/61,757.85 = 23,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.70x = 61,757.85 × 23,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.70x = 1,459,504,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,504,741.70/41,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.28

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