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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.40, 61,975.20 and 23,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.40, 61,975.20 and 23,801.60 is: 35,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.40 : 61,975.20 = 23,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.40/61,975.20 = 23,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.40x = 61,975.20 × 23,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.40x = 1,475,108,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,108,920.32/41,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.04

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