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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.46, 61,611.06 and 35,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.46, 61,611.06 and 35,644.82 is: 53,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.46 : 61,611.06 = 35,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.46/61,611.06 = 35,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.46x = 61,611.06 × 35,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.46x = 2,196,115,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,115,143.71/41,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.42

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