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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.84, 57,476.76 and 23,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.84, 57,476.76 and 23,744.88 is: 32,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.84 : 57,476.76 = 23,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.84/57,476.76 = 23,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.84x = 57,476.76 × 23,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.84x = 1,364,778,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,778,768.99/41,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.92

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