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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.87, 61,842.09 and 35,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.87, 61,842.09 and 35,665.79 is: 53,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.87 : 61,842.09 = 35,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.87/61,842.09 = 35,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.87x = 61,842.09 × 35,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.87x = 2,205,646,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,646,995.10/41,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,497.63

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