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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.49, 57,550.79 and 23,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.49, 57,550.79 and 23,798.18 is: 32,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.49 : 57,550.79 = 23,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.49/57,550.79 = 23,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.49x = 57,550.79 × 23,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.49x = 1,369,604,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,604,203.44/41,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.84

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