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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.71, 57,001.73 and 23,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.71, 57,001.73 and 23,400.90 is: 32,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.71 : 57,001.73 = 23,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.71/57,001.73 = 23,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.71x = 57,001.73 × 23,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.71x = 1,333,891,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,891,666.55/41,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.50

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