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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.60, 61,672.44 and 35,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.60, 61,672.44 and 35,685.80 is: 53,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.60 : 61,672.44 = 35,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.60/61,672.44 = 35,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.60x = 61,672.44 × 35,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.60x = 2,200,830,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,830,359.35/41,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,400.59

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