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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.96, 62,292.96 and 23,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.96, 62,292.96 and 23,958.72 is: 35,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.96 : 62,292.96 = 23,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.96/62,292.96 = 23,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.96x = 62,292.96 × 23,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.96x = 1,492,459,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,459,586.61/41,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.73

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