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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.76, 57,552.12 and 23,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.76, 57,552.12 and 23,798.41 is: 32,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.76 : 57,552.12 = 23,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.76/57,552.12 = 23,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.76x = 57,552.12 × 23,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.76x = 1,369,648,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,648,804.25/41,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.33

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