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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.57, 57,407.67 and 23,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.57, 57,407.67 and 23,699.93 is: 32,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.57 : 57,407.67 = 23,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.57/57,407.67 = 23,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.57x = 57,407.67 × 23,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.57x = 1,360,557,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,557,473.42/41,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.12

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