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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.74, 57,105.90 and 23,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.74, 57,105.90 and 23,478.66 is: 32,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.74 : 57,105.90 = 23,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.74/57,105.90 = 23,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.74x = 57,105.90 × 23,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.74x = 1,340,770,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,770,010.09/41,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.87

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