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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.64, 62,362.36 and 23,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.64, 62,362.36 and 23,818.28 is: 35,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.64 : 62,362.36 = 23,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.64/62,362.36 = 23,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.64x = 62,362.36 × 23,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.64x = 1,485,364,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,364,151.94/41,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.16

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