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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.76, 57,238.08 and 23,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.76, 57,238.08 and 23,573.80 is: 32,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.76 : 57,238.08 = 23,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.76/57,238.08 = 23,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.76x = 57,238.08 × 23,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.76x = 1,349,319,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,319,050.30/41,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.71

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