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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.91, 62,619.93 and 23,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.91, 62,619.93 and 23,074.37 is: 34,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.91 : 62,619.93 = 23,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.91/62,619.93 = 23,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.91x = 62,619.93 × 23,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.91x = 1,444,915,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,915,355.92/41,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.01

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