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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.56, 57,775.92 and 23,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.56, 57,775.92 and 23,001.92 is: 31,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.56 : 57,775.92 = 23,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.56/57,775.92 = 23,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.56x = 57,775.92 × 23,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.56x = 1,328,957,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,957,089.77/41,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.20

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