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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.80, 57,421.18 and 23,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.80, 57,421.18 and 23,703.31 is: 32,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.80 : 57,421.18 = 23,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.80/57,421.18 = 23,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.80x = 57,421.18 × 23,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.80x = 1,361,072,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,072,030.11/41,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.80

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