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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.27, 57,356.30 and 23,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.27, 57,356.30 and 23,658.43 is: 32,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.27 : 57,356.30 = 23,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.27/57,356.30 = 23,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.27x = 57,356.30 × 23,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.27x = 1,356,960,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,960,008.61/41,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.84

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