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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.80, 57,609.83 and 23,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.80, 57,609.83 and 23,842.01 is: 32,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.80 : 57,609.83 = 23,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.80/57,609.83 = 23,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.80x = 57,609.83 × 23,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.80x = 1,373,534,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,534,346.59/41,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.40

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