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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.93, 57,164.67 and 23,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.93, 57,164.67 and 23,520.93 is: 32,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.93 : 57,164.67 = 23,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.93/57,164.67 = 23,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.93x = 57,164.67 × 23,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.93x = 1,344,566,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,566,201.54/41,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.90

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