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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.00, 57,164.40 and 23,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.00, 57,164.40 and 23,518.49 is: 32,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.00 : 57,164.40 = 23,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.00/57,164.40 = 23,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.00x = 57,164.40 × 23,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.00x = 1,344,420,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,420,083.93/41,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.89

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