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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.28, 61,958.64 and 35,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.28, 61,958.64 and 35,876.54 is: 53,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.28 : 61,958.64 = 35,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.28/61,958.64 = 35,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.28x = 61,958.64 × 35,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.28x = 2,222,861,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,861,626.31/41,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.76

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