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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.82, 57,770.10 and 23,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.82, 57,770.10 and 23,955.72 is: 33,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.82 : 57,770.10 = 23,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.82/57,770.10 = 23,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.82x = 57,770.10 × 23,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.82x = 1,383,924,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,924,339.97/41,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.98

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