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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.78, 57,068.12 and 23,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.78, 57,068.12 and 23,448.54 is: 32,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.78 : 57,068.12 = 23,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.78/57,068.12 = 23,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.78x = 57,068.12 × 23,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.78x = 1,338,164,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,164,094.54/41,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.71

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