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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.93, 57,146.40 and 23,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.93, 57,146.40 and 23,505.49 is: 32,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.93 : 57,146.40 = 23,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.93/57,146.40 = 23,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.93x = 57,146.40 × 23,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.93x = 1,343,253,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,253,730.48/41,409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.96

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