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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.72, 57,613.08 and 23,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.72, 57,613.08 and 23,843.40 is: 32,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.72 : 57,613.08 = 23,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.72/57,613.08 = 23,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.72x = 57,613.08 × 23,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.72x = 1,373,691,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,691,711.67/41,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.17

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