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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.74, 62,618.18 and 23,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.74, 62,618.18 and 23,073.20 is: 34,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.74 : 62,618.18 = 23,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.74/62,618.18 = 23,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.74x = 62,618.18 × 23,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.74x = 1,444,801,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,801,362.32/41,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.25

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