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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.98, 57,197.80 and 23,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.98, 57,197.80 and 23,543.93 is: 32,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.98 : 57,197.80 = 23,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.98/57,197.80 = 23,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.98x = 57,197.80 × 23,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.98x = 1,346,660,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,660,999.35/41,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.61

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