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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.12, 57,358.80 and 23,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.12, 57,358.80 and 23,662.92 is: 32,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.12 : 57,358.80 = 23,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.12/57,358.80 = 23,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.12x = 57,358.80 × 23,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.12x = 1,357,276,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,276,695.70/41,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.58

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