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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.92, 57,145.92 and 23,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.92, 57,145.92 and 23,504.96 is: 32,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.92 : 57,145.92 = 23,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.92/57,145.92 = 23,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.92x = 57,145.92 × 23,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.92x = 1,343,212,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,212,563.76/41,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.98

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