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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.91, 57,512.84 and 23,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.91, 57,512.84 and 23,772.69 is: 32,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.91 : 57,512.84 = 23,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.91/57,512.84 = 23,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.91x = 57,512.84 × 23,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.91x = 1,367,234,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,234,797.48/41,674.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.15

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