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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.43, 57,756.62 and 23,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.43, 57,756.62 and 23,947.88 is: 33,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.43 : 57,756.62 = 23,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.43/57,756.62 = 23,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.43x = 57,756.62 × 23,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.43x = 1,383,148,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,148,376.05/41,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.22

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