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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.42, 57,358.97 and 23,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.42, 57,358.97 and 23,659.43 is: 32,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.42 : 57,358.97 = 23,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.42/57,358.97 = 23,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.42x = 57,358.97 × 23,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.42x = 1,357,080,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,080,130.50/41,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.04

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