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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.60, 61,660.44 and 35,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.60, 61,660.44 and 35,677.80 is: 53,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.60 : 61,660.44 = 35,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.60/61,660.44 = 35,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.60x = 61,660.44 × 35,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.60x = 2,199,908,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,908,846.23/41,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.59

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