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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.80, 62,278.20 and 23,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.80, 62,278.20 and 23,758.20 is: 35,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.80 : 62,278.20 = 23,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.80/62,278.20 = 23,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.80x = 62,278.20 × 23,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.80x = 1,479,617,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,617,931.24/41,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.14

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