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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.70, 57,407.78 and 23,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.70, 57,407.78 and 23,700.06 is: 32,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.70 : 57,407.78 = 23,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.70/57,407.78 = 23,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.70x = 57,407.78 × 23,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.70x = 1,360,567,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,567,830.47/41,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.26

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