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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.44, 61,675.68 and 23,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.44, 61,675.68 and 23,601.68 is: 35,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.44 : 61,675.68 = 23,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.44/61,675.68 = 23,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.44x = 61,675.68 × 23,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.44x = 1,455,649,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,649,663.14/41,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.38

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