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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.78, 57,480.98 and 23,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.78, 57,480.98 and 23,746.59 is: 32,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.78 : 57,480.98 = 23,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.78/57,480.98 = 23,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.78x = 57,480.98 × 23,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.78x = 1,364,977,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,977,146.13/41,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.16

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