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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.92, 57,515.68 and 23,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.92, 57,515.68 and 23,775.86 is: 32,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.92 : 57,515.68 = 23,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.92/57,515.68 = 23,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.92x = 57,515.68 × 23,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.92x = 1,367,484,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,484,349.03/41,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.62

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