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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.84, 61,987.44 and 23,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.84, 61,987.44 and 23,823.74 is: 35,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.84 : 61,987.44 = 23,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.84/61,987.44 = 23,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.84x = 61,987.44 × 23,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.84x = 1,476,772,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,772,653.83/41,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.73

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