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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.48, 62,629.80 and 23,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.48, 62,629.80 and 23,080.94 is: 34,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.48 : 62,629.80 = 23,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.48/62,629.80 = 23,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.48x = 62,629.80 × 23,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.48x = 1,445,554,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,554,656.01/41,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.87

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