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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.94, 57,144.60 and 23,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.94, 57,144.60 and 23,504.24 is: 32,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.94 : 57,144.60 = 23,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.94/57,144.60 = 23,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.94x = 57,144.60 × 23,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.94x = 1,343,140,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,140,275.58/41,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.00

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