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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.76, 57,425.79 and 23,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.76, 57,425.79 and 23,710.31 is: 32,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.76 : 57,425.79 = 23,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.76/57,425.79 = 23,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.76x = 57,425.79 × 23,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.76x = 1,361,583,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,583,282.89/41,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.97

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