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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.56, 57,512.48 and 23,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.56, 57,512.48 and 23,772.48 is: 32,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.56 : 57,512.48 = 23,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.56/57,512.48 = 23,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.56x = 57,512.48 × 23,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.56x = 1,367,214,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,214,280.55/41,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.93

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