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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.96, 57,610.53 and 23,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.96, 57,610.53 and 23,846.40 is: 32,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.96 : 57,610.53 = 23,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.96/57,610.53 = 23,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.96x = 57,610.53 × 23,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.96x = 1,373,803,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,803,742.59/41,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.57

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