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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.76, 57,429.92 and 23,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.76, 57,429.92 and 23,713.32 is: 32,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.76 : 57,429.92 = 23,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.76/57,429.92 = 23,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.76x = 57,429.92 × 23,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.76x = 1,361,854,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,854,070.53/41,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.12

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