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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.70, 61,982.55 and 23,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.70, 61,982.55 and 23,534.10 is: 35,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.70 : 61,982.55 = 23,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.70/61,982.55 = 23,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.70x = 61,982.55 × 23,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.70x = 1,458,703,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,703,529.96/41,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.15

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