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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.04, 57,279.45 and 23,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.04, 57,279.45 and 23,602.04 is: 32,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.04 : 57,279.45 = 23,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.04/57,279.45 = 23,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.04x = 57,279.45 × 23,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.04x = 1,351,911,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,911,870.08/41,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.66

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