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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.31, 57,277.76 and 23,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.31, 57,277.76 and 23,606.67 is: 32,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.31 : 57,277.76 = 23,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.31/57,277.76 = 23,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.31x = 57,277.76 × 23,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.31x = 1,352,137,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,137,060.63/41,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.88

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