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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.98, 57,219.51 and 23,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.98, 57,219.51 and 23,557.50 is: 32,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.98 : 57,219.51 = 23,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.98/57,219.51 = 23,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.98x = 57,219.51 × 23,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.98x = 1,347,948,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,948,695.17/41,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.12

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