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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.84, 62,368.65 and 23,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.84, 62,368.65 and 23,822.46 is: 35,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.84 : 62,368.65 = 23,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.84/62,368.65 = 23,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.84x = 62,368.65 × 23,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.84x = 1,485,774,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,774,669.88/41,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.43

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