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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.96, 57,123.46 and 23,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.96, 57,123.46 and 23,488.90 is: 32,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.96 : 57,123.46 = 23,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.96/57,123.46 = 23,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.96x = 57,123.46 × 23,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.96x = 1,341,767,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,767,239.59/41,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.78

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