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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.30, 61,989.74 and 23,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.30, 61,989.74 and 23,792.22 is: 35,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.30 : 61,989.74 = 23,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.30/61,989.74 = 23,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.30x = 61,989.74 × 23,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.30x = 1,474,873,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,873,531.82/41,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.02

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