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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.99, 57,358.68 and 23,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.99, 57,358.68 and 23,660.15 is: 32,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.99 : 57,358.68 = 23,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.99/57,358.68 = 23,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.99x = 57,358.68 × 23,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.99x = 1,357,114,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,114,972.60/41,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.22

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