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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.04, 57,417.57 and 23,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.04, 57,417.57 and 23,704.47 is: 32,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.04 : 57,417.57 = 23,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.04/57,417.57 = 23,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.04x = 57,417.57 × 23,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.04x = 1,361,053,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,053,065.54/41,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.23

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