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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.47, 61,608.07 and 35,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.47, 61,608.07 and 35,642.82 is: 53,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.47 : 61,608.07 = 35,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.47/61,608.07 = 35,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.47x = 61,608.07 × 35,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.47x = 2,195,885,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,885,349.56/41,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.42

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