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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.44, 57,035.46 and 23,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.44, 57,035.46 and 23,424.61 is: 32,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.44 : 57,035.46 = 23,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.44/57,035.46 = 23,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.44x = 57,035.46 × 23,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.44x = 1,336,033,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,033,406.67/41,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.31

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