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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.53, 62,694.61 and 35,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.53, 62,694.61 and 35,866.40 is: 53,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.53 : 62,694.61 = 35,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.53/62,694.61 = 35,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.53x = 62,694.61 × 35,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.53x = 2,248,629,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,629,556.96/41,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,870.32

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