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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.55, 57,421.05 and 23,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.55, 57,421.05 and 23,462.92 is: 32,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.55 : 57,421.05 = 23,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.55/57,421.05 = 23,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.55x = 57,421.05 × 23,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.55x = 1,347,265,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,265,295.24/41,611.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.20

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