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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.59, 62,885.63 and 23,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.59, 62,885.63 and 23,236.07 is: 34,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.59 : 62,885.63 = 23,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.59/62,885.63 = 23,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.59x = 62,885.63 × 23,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.59x = 1,461,214,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,214,644.34/41,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.70

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