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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.80, 61,802.70 and 23,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.80, 61,802.70 and 23,705.80 is: 35,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.80 : 61,802.70 = 23,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.80/61,802.70 = 23,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.80x = 61,802.70 × 23,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.80x = 1,465,082,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,082,445.66/41,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.70

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