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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.40, 62,741.44 and 35,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.40, 62,741.44 and 35,605.64 is: 53,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.40 : 62,741.44 = 35,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.40/62,741.44 = 35,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.40x = 62,741.44 × 35,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.40x = 2,233,949,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,949,125.72/41,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.63

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