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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.41, 57,496.67 and 23,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.41, 57,496.67 and 23,760.87 is: 32,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.41 : 57,496.67 = 23,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.41/57,496.67 = 23,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.41x = 57,496.67 × 23,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.41x = 1,366,170,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,170,782.50/41,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.45

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