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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.98, 57,262.77 and 23,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.98, 57,262.77 and 23,342.62 is: 32,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.98 : 57,262.77 = 23,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.98/57,262.77 = 23,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.98x = 57,262.77 × 23,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.98x = 1,336,663,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,663,080.26/41,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.75

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