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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.01, 57,420.79 and 23,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.01, 57,420.79 and 23,703.74 is: 32,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.01 : 57,420.79 = 23,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.01/57,420.79 = 23,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.01x = 57,420.79 × 23,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.01x = 1,361,087,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,087,476.75/41,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.36

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