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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.72, 57,064.92 and 23,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.72, 57,064.92 and 23,454.32 is: 32,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.72 : 57,064.92 = 23,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.72/57,064.92 = 23,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.72x = 57,064.92 × 23,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.72x = 1,338,418,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,418,894.45/41,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.66

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