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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.56, 57,509.72 and 23,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.56, 57,509.72 and 23,770.48 is: 32,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.56 : 57,509.72 = 23,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.56/57,509.72 = 23,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.56x = 57,509.72 × 23,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.56x = 1,367,033,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,033,649.07/41,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.17

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