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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.04, 57,461.81 and 23,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.04, 57,461.81 and 23,740.81 is: 32,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.04 : 57,461.81 = 23,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.04/57,461.81 = 23,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.04x = 57,461.81 × 23,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.04x = 1,364,189,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,189,913.47/41,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.49

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