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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.82, 57,774.24 and 23,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.82, 57,774.24 and 23,958.72 is: 33,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.82 : 57,774.24 = 23,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.82/57,774.24 = 23,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.82x = 57,774.24 × 23,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.82x = 1,384,196,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,196,839.37/41,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.12

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