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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.92, 61,468.50 and 35,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.92, 61,468.50 and 35,373.84 is: 52,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.92 : 61,468.50 = 35,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.92/61,468.50 = 35,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.92x = 61,468.50 × 35,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.92x = 2,174,376,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,376,884.04/41,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.87

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