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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.32, 62,597.76 and 23,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.32, 62,597.76 and 23,039.32 is: 34,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.32 : 62,597.76 = 23,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.32/62,597.76 = 23,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.32x = 62,597.76 × 23,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.32x = 1,442,209,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,209,823.92/41,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.68

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