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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.39, 62,360.49 and 23,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.39, 62,360.49 and 23,817.03 is: 35,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.39 : 62,360.49 = 23,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.39/62,360.49 = 23,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.39x = 62,360.49 × 23,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.39x = 1,485,241,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,241,661.14/41,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.29

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