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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.73, 57,198.84 and 23,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.73, 57,198.84 and 23,544.68 is: 32,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.73 : 57,198.84 = 23,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.73/57,198.84 = 23,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.73x = 57,198.84 × 23,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.73x = 1,346,728,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,728,384.17/41,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.64

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