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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.80, 62,269.20 and 23,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.80, 62,269.20 and 23,752.20 is: 35,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.80 : 62,269.20 = 23,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.80/62,269.20 = 23,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.80x = 62,269.20 × 23,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.80x = 1,479,030,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,030,492.24/41,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.14

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