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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.24, 61,934.68 and 35,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.24, 61,934.68 and 35,860.56 is: 53,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.24 : 61,934.68 = 35,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.24/61,934.68 = 35,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.24x = 61,934.68 × 35,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.24x = 2,221,012,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,012,308.22/41,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.88

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