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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.02, 57,757.96 and 23,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.02, 57,757.96 and 23,704.98 is: 32,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.02 : 57,757.96 = 23,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.02/57,757.96 = 23,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.02x = 57,757.96 × 23,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.02x = 1,369,151,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,151,286.64/41,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.88

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