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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.92, 61,461.05 and 35,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.92, 61,461.05 and 35,368.84 is: 52,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.92 : 61,461.05 = 35,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.92/61,461.05 = 35,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.92x = 61,461.05 × 35,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.92x = 2,173,806,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,806,043.68/41,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.42

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