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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.80, 57,368.28 and 23,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.80, 57,368.28 and 23,671.56 is: 32,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.80 : 57,368.28 = 23,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.80/57,368.28 = 23,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.80x = 57,368.28 × 23,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.80x = 1,357,996,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,996,682.12/41,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.15

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