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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.81, 57,415.02 and 23,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.81, 57,415.02 and 23,699.55 is: 32,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.81 : 57,415.02 = 23,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.81/57,415.02 = 23,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.81x = 57,415.02 × 23,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.81x = 1,360,710,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,710,137.24/41,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.60

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