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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.98, 62,295.12 and 23,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.98, 62,295.12 and 23,799.72 is: 35,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.98 : 62,295.12 = 23,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.98/62,295.12 = 23,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.98x = 62,295.12 × 23,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.98x = 1,482,606,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,606,413.37/41,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.34

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