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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.08, 57,419.49 and 23,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.08, 57,419.49 and 23,702.80 is: 32,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.08 : 57,419.49 = 23,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.08/57,419.49 = 23,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.08x = 57,419.49 × 23,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.08x = 1,361,002,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,002,687.57/41,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.06

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