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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.91, 57,134.04 and 23,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.91, 57,134.04 and 23,495.48 is: 32,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.91 : 57,134.04 = 23,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.91/57,134.04 = 23,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.91x = 57,134.04 × 23,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.91x = 1,342,391,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,391,408.47/41,402.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.63

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