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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.99, 57,357.30 and 23,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.99, 57,357.30 and 23,659.15 is: 32,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.99 : 57,357.30 = 23,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.99/57,357.30 = 23,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.99x = 57,357.30 × 23,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.99x = 1,357,024,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,024,846.00/41,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.84

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