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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.54, 62,620.87 and 23,075.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.54, 62,620.87 and 23,075.00 is: 34,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.54 : 62,620.87 = 23,075.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.54/62,620.87 = 23,075.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.54x = 62,620.87 × 23,075.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.54x = 1,444,976,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,976,146.77/41,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.95

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