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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.98, 57,495.96 and 23,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.98, 57,495.96 and 23,760.45 is: 32,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.98 : 57,495.96 = 23,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.98/57,495.96 = 23,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.98x = 57,495.96 × 23,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.98x = 1,366,129,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,129,882.78/41,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.94

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