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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.49, 57,679.15 and 23,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.49, 57,679.15 and 23,891.88 is: 32,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.49 : 57,679.15 = 23,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.49/57,679.15 = 23,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.49x = 57,679.15 × 23,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.49x = 1,378,063,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,063,054.28/41,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.79

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