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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.46, 62,305.71 and 23,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.46, 62,305.71 and 23,967.22 is: 35,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.46 : 62,305.71 = 23,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.46/62,305.71 = 23,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.46x = 62,305.71 × 23,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.46x = 1,493,294,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,294,658.83/41,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.48

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