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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.31, 57,280.52 and 23,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.31, 57,280.52 and 23,608.67 is: 32,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.31 : 57,280.52 = 23,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.31/57,280.52 = 23,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.31x = 57,280.52 × 23,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.31x = 1,352,316,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,316,776.07/41,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.64

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