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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.84, 62,655.24 and 23,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.84, 62,655.24 and 23,059.77 is: 34,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.84 : 62,655.24 = 23,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.84/62,655.24 = 23,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.84x = 62,655.24 × 23,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.84x = 1,444,815,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,815,423.69/41,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.48

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