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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.53, 62,626.87 and 23,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.53, 62,626.87 and 23,078.99 is: 34,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.53 : 62,626.87 = 23,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.53/62,626.87 = 23,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.53x = 62,626.87 × 23,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.53x = 1,445,364,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,364,906.46/41,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.94

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