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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.40, 61,892.70 and 23,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.40, 61,892.70 and 23,746.60 is: 35,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.40 : 61,892.70 = 23,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.40/61,892.70 = 23,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.40x = 61,892.70 × 23,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.40x = 1,469,741,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,741,189.82/41,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.58

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