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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.76, 57,424.41 and 23,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.76, 57,424.41 and 23,709.31 is: 32,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.76 : 57,424.41 = 23,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.76/57,424.41 = 23,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.76x = 57,424.41 × 23,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.76x = 1,361,492,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,492,994.70/41,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.59

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