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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.01, 57,112.60 and 23,480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.01, 57,112.60 and 23,480.77 is: 32,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.01 : 57,112.60 = 23,480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.01/57,112.60 = 23,480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.01x = 57,112.60 × 23,480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.01x = 1,341,047,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,047,824.70/41,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.19

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