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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.27, 57,507.77 and 23,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.27, 57,507.77 and 23,766.82 is: 32,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.27 : 57,507.77 = 23,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.27/57,507.77 = 23,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.27x = 57,507.77 × 23,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.27x = 1,366,776,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,776,733.84/41,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.23

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