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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.92, 61,762.38 and 23,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.92, 61,762.38 and 23,649.76 is: 35,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.92 : 61,762.38 = 23,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.92/61,762.38 = 23,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.92x = 61,762.38 × 23,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.92x = 1,460,665,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,665,464.03/41,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.64

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