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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.12, 57,555.12 and 23,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.12, 57,555.12 and 23,800.68 is: 32,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.12 : 57,555.12 = 23,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.12/57,555.12 = 23,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.12x = 57,555.12 × 23,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.12x = 1,369,850,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,850,993.48/41,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.69

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