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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.80, 57,417.41 and 23,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.80, 57,417.41 and 23,703.74 is: 32,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.80 : 57,417.41 = 23,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.80/57,417.41 = 23,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.80x = 57,417.41 × 23,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.80x = 1,361,007,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,007,212.27/41,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.81

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