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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.45, 61,870.11 and 23,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.45, 61,870.11 and 23,704.29 is: 35,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.45 : 61,870.11 = 23,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.45/61,870.11 = 23,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.45x = 61,870.11 × 23,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.45x = 1,466,587,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,587,029.77/41,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.04

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