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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.58, 57,351.29 and 23,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.58, 57,351.29 and 23,655.74 is: 32,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.58 : 57,351.29 = 23,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.58/57,351.29 = 23,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.58x = 57,351.29 × 23,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.58x = 1,356,686,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,686,799.87/41,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.60

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