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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.52, 62,000.67 and 23,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.52, 62,000.67 and 23,551.55 is: 35,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.52 : 62,000.67 = 23,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.52/62,000.67 = 23,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.52x = 62,000.67 × 23,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.52x = 1,460,211,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,211,569.54/41,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.80

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