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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.80, 57,477.74 and 23,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.80, 57,477.74 and 23,746.50 is: 32,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.80 : 57,477.74 = 23,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.80/57,477.74 = 23,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.80x = 57,477.74 × 23,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.80x = 1,364,895,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,895,034.18/41,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.75

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