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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.01, 57,419.41 and 23,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.01, 57,419.41 and 23,702.74 is: 32,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.01 : 57,419.41 = 23,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.01/57,419.41 = 23,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.01x = 57,419.41 × 23,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.01x = 1,360,997,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,997,084.12/41,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.98

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