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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.64, 57,758.42 and 23,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.64, 57,758.42 and 23,952.02 is: 33,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.64 : 57,758.42 = 23,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.64/57,758.42 = 23,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.64x = 57,758.42 × 23,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.64x = 1,383,430,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,430,855.64/41,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.54

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