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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.62, 57,683.46 and 23,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.62, 57,683.46 and 23,895 is: 32,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.62 : 57,683.46 = 23,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.62/57,683.46 = 23,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.62x = 57,683.46 × 23,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.62x = 1,378,346,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,346,276.70/41,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.09

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