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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.22, 57,484.11 and 23,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.22, 57,484.11 and 23,752.98 is: 32,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.22 : 57,484.11 = 23,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.22/57,484.11 = 23,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.22x = 57,484.11 × 23,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.22x = 1,365,418,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,418,915.15/41,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.49

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