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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.20, 62,049.60 and 23,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.20, 62,049.60 and 23,827.20 is: 35,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.20 : 62,049.60 = 23,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.20/62,049.60 = 23,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.20x = 62,049.60 × 23,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.20x = 1,478,468,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,468,229.12/41,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.16

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