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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.90, 62,321.94 and 23,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.90, 62,321.94 and 23,118.78 is: 34,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.90 : 62,321.94 = 23,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.90/62,321.94 = 23,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.90x = 62,321.94 × 23,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.90x = 1,440,807,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,807,220.03/41,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.22

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