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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.40, 61,969.20 and 23,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.40, 61,969.20 and 23,797.60 is: 35,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.40 : 61,969.20 = 23,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.40/61,969.20 = 23,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.40x = 61,969.20 × 23,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.40x = 1,474,718,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,718,233.92/41,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.04

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