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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.48, 57,262.67 and 23,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.48, 57,262.67 and 23,588.99 is: 32,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.48 : 57,262.67 = 23,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.48/57,262.67 = 23,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.48x = 57,262.67 × 23,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.48x = 1,350,768,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,768,145.75/41,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.61

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