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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.52, 57,128.07 and 23,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.52, 57,128.07 and 23,494.53 is: 32,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.52 : 57,128.07 = 23,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.52/57,128.07 = 23,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.52x = 57,128.07 × 23,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.52x = 1,342,197,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,197,028.33/41,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.59

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