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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.91, 57,489.25 and 23,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.91, 57,489.25 and 23,760.69 is: 32,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.91 : 57,489.25 = 23,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.91/57,489.25 = 23,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.91x = 57,489.25 × 23,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.91x = 1,365,984,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,984,017.15/41,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.93

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