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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.54, 57,174.93 and 23,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.54, 57,174.93 and 23,525.19 is: 32,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.54 : 57,174.93 = 23,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.54/57,174.93 = 23,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.54x = 57,174.93 × 23,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.54x = 1,345,051,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,051,091.49/41,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.64

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