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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.64, 57,368.88 and 23,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.64, 57,368.88 and 23,670.48 is: 32,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.64 : 57,368.88 = 23,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.64/57,368.88 = 23,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.64x = 57,368.88 × 23,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.64x = 1,357,948,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,948,926.66/41,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.70

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