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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.80, 61,685.70 and 23,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.80, 61,685.70 and 23,627.80 is: 35,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.80 : 61,685.70 = 23,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.80/61,685.70 = 23,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.80x = 61,685.70 × 23,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.80x = 1,457,497,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,497,382.46/41,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.70

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