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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.28, 57,488.64 and 23,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.28, 57,488.64 and 23,755.20 is: 32,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.28 : 57,488.64 = 23,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.28/57,488.64 = 23,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.28x = 57,488.64 × 23,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.28x = 1,365,654,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,654,140.93/41,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.08

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