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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.54, 57,770.76 and 23,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.54, 57,770.76 and 23,961.16 is: 33,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.54 : 57,770.76 = 23,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.54/57,770.76 = 23,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.54x = 57,770.76 × 23,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.54x = 1,384,254,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,254,423.68/41,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.24

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