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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.92, 57,004.72 and 23,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.92, 57,004.72 and 23,402.88 is: 32,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.92 : 57,004.72 = 23,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.92/57,004.72 = 23,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.92x = 57,004.72 × 23,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.92x = 1,334,074,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,074,621.59/41,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.86

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