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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.80, 62,300.70 and 23,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.80, 62,300.70 and 23,773.20 is: 35,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.80 : 62,300.70 = 23,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.80/62,300.70 = 23,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.80x = 62,300.70 × 23,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.80x = 1,481,087,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,087,001.24/41,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.63

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