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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.31, 57,279.14 and 23,607.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.31, 57,279.14 and 23,607.67 is: 32,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.31 : 57,279.14 = 23,607.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.31/57,279.14 = 23,607.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.31x = 57,279.14 × 23,607.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.31x = 1,352,226,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,226,916.97/41,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.26

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