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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.59, 57,495.32 and 23,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.59, 57,495.32 and 23,755.68 is: 32,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.59 : 57,495.32 = 23,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.59/57,495.32 = 23,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.59x = 57,495.32 × 23,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.59x = 1,365,840,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,840,393.72/41,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.72

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