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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.21, 62,309.84 and 23,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.21, 62,309.84 and 23,969.97 is: 35,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.21 : 62,309.84 = 23,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.21/62,309.84 = 23,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.21x = 62,309.84 × 23,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.21x = 1,493,564,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,564,875.65/41,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.60

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