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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.90, 57,549.15 and 23,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.90, 57,549.15 and 23,800.56 is: 32,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.90 : 57,549.15 = 23,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.90/57,549.15 = 23,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.90x = 57,549.15 × 23,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.90x = 1,369,701,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,701,997.52/41,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.50

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