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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.20, 57,208.84 and 23,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.20, 57,208.84 and 23,549.84 is: 32,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.20 : 57,208.84 = 23,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.20/57,208.84 = 23,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.20x = 57,208.84 × 23,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.20x = 1,347,259,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,259,028.59/41,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.59

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