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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.60, 62,159.67 and 23,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.60, 62,159.67 and 23,906.13 is: 35,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.60 : 62,159.67 = 23,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.60/62,159.67 = 23,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.60x = 62,159.67 × 23,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.60x = 1,485,997,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,997,151.78/41,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.82

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