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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.81, 57,210.60 and 23,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.81, 57,210.60 and 23,552.80 is: 32,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.81 : 57,210.60 = 23,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.81/57,210.60 = 23,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.81x = 57,210.60 × 23,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.81x = 1,347,469,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,469,701.92/41,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.98

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