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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.21, 62,594.76 and 23,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.21, 62,594.76 and 23,060.42 is: 34,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.21 : 62,594.76 = 23,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.21/62,594.76 = 23,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.21x = 62,594.76 × 23,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.21x = 1,443,461,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,461,455.40/41,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.57

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