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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.80, 57,690.42 and 23,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.80, 57,690.42 and 23,660.56 is: 32,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.80 : 57,690.42 = 23,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.80/57,690.42 = 23,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.80x = 57,690.42 × 23,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.80x = 1,364,987,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,987,643.84/41,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.11

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