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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.69, 62,015.85 and 23,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.69, 62,015.85 and 23,561.70 is: 35,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.69 : 62,015.85 = 23,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.69/62,015.85 = 23,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.69x = 62,015.85 × 23,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.69x = 1,461,198,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,198,852.95/41,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.99

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