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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.21, 57,477.47 and 23,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.21, 57,477.47 and 23,743.76 is: 32,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.21 : 57,477.47 = 23,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.21/57,477.47 = 23,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.21x = 57,477.47 × 23,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.21x = 1,364,730,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,730,846.98/41,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.27

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