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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.73, 57,035.97 and 23,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.73, 57,035.97 and 23,428.20 is: 32,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.73 : 57,035.97 = 23,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.73/57,035.97 = 23,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.73x = 57,035.97 × 23,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.73x = 1,336,250,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,250,112.35/41,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.63

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