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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.82, 57,097.44 and 23,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.82, 57,097.44 and 23,472.48 is: 32,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.82 : 57,097.44 = 23,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.82/57,097.44 = 23,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.82x = 57,097.44 × 23,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.82x = 1,340,218,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,218,518.45/41,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.35

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