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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.71, 57,675.42 and 23,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.71, 57,675.42 and 23,893.89 is: 32,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.71 : 57,675.42 = 23,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.71/57,675.42 = 23,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.71x = 57,675.42 × 23,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.71x = 1,378,090,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,090,141.18/41,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.47

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