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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.40, 57,232.08 and 23,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.40, 57,232.08 and 23,569.44 is: 32,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.40 : 57,232.08 = 23,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.40/57,232.08 = 23,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.40x = 57,232.08 × 23,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.40x = 1,348,928,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,928,075.64/41,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.71

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