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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.25, 61,931.68 and 35,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.25, 61,931.68 and 35,858.54 is: 53,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.25 : 61,931.68 = 35,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.25/61,931.68 = 35,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.25x = 61,931.68 × 35,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.25x = 2,220,779,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,779,624.55/41,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.84

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