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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.76, 57,279.48 and 23,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.76, 57,279.48 and 23,604.72 is: 32,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.76 : 57,279.48 = 23,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.76/57,279.48 = 23,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.76x = 57,279.48 × 23,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.76x = 1,352,066,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,066,087.15/41,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.81

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