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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.92, 57,079.98 and 23,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.92, 57,079.98 and 23,460.06 is: 32,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.92 : 57,079.98 = 23,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.92/57,079.98 = 23,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.92x = 57,079.98 × 23,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.92x = 1,339,099,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,099,755.60/41,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.05

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