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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.78, 57,360.95 and 23,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.78, 57,360.95 and 23,658.79 is: 32,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.78 : 57,360.95 = 23,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.78/57,360.95 = 23,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.78x = 57,360.95 × 23,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.78x = 1,357,090,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,090,670.25/41,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.80

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