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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.31, 57,168.44 and 23,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.31, 57,168.44 and 23,519.85 is: 32,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.31 : 57,168.44 = 23,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.31/57,168.44 = 23,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.31x = 57,168.44 × 23,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.31x = 1,344,593,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,593,015.93/41,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.25

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