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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.20, 61,767.60 and 23,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.20, 61,767.60 and 23,639.20 is: 35,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.20 : 61,767.60 = 23,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.20/61,767.60 = 23,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.20x = 61,767.60 × 23,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.20x = 1,460,136,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,136,649.92/41,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.04

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