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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.20, 62,028.60 and 23,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.20, 62,028.60 and 23,813.20 is: 35,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.20 : 62,028.60 = 23,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.20/62,028.60 = 23,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.20x = 62,028.60 × 23,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.20x = 1,477,099,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,099,457.52/41,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.15

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