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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.15, 57,699.47 and 23,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.15, 57,699.47 and 23,659.88 is: 32,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.15 : 57,699.47 = 23,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.15/57,699.47 = 23,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.15x = 57,699.47 × 23,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.15x = 1,365,162,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,162,498.39/41,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652.25

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