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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.02, 61,749.95 and 35,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.02, 61,749.95 and 35,352.56 is: 52,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.02 : 61,749.95 = 35,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.02/61,749.95 = 35,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.02x = 61,749.95 × 35,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.02x = 2,183,018,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,018,326.86/41,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.04

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