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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.90, 62,503.70 and 23,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.90, 62,503.70 and 23,198.74 is: 34,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.90 : 62,503.70 = 23,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.90/62,503.70 = 23,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.90x = 62,503.70 × 23,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.90x = 1,450,007,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,007,085.34/41,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.27

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