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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.23, 62,531.70 and 22,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.23, 62,531.70 and 22,995.23 is: 34,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.23 : 62,531.70 = 22,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.23/62,531.70 = 22,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.23x = 62,531.70 × 22,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.23x = 1,437,930,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,930,424.90/41,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.60

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