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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.55, 57,423.81 and 23,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.55, 57,423.81 and 23,464.92 is: 32,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.55 : 57,423.81 = 23,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.55/57,423.81 = 23,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.55x = 57,423.81 × 23,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.55x = 1,347,445,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,445,107.75/41,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.96

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