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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.80, 61,712.70 and 23,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.80, 61,712.70 and 23,645.80 is: 35,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.80 : 61,712.70 = 23,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.80/61,712.70 = 23,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.80x = 61,712.70 × 23,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.80x = 1,459,246,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,246,161.66/41,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.70

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