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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.30, 61,988.24 and 23,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.30, 61,988.24 and 23,791.22 is: 35,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.30 : 61,988.24 = 23,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.30/61,988.24 = 23,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.30x = 61,988.24 × 23,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.30x = 1,474,775,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,775,703.42/41,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.52

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