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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.88, 62,464.32 and 23,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.88, 62,464.32 and 23,169.92 is: 34,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.88 : 62,464.32 = 23,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.88/62,464.32 = 23,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.88x = 62,464.32 × 23,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.88x = 1,447,293,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,293,297.25/41,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.19

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