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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.92, 61,467.01 and 35,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.92, 61,467.01 and 35,372.84 is: 52,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.92 : 61,467.01 = 35,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.92/61,467.01 = 35,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.92x = 61,467.01 × 35,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.92x = 2,174,262,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,262,710.01/41,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.38

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