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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.86, 57,005.76 and 23,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.86, 57,005.76 and 23,403.82 is: 32,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.86 : 57,005.76 = 23,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.86/57,005.76 = 23,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.86x = 57,005.76 × 23,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.86x = 1,334,152,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,152,546.00/41,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.23

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