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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.98, 57,774.46 and 23,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.98, 57,774.46 and 23,958.88 is: 33,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.98 : 57,774.46 = 23,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.98/57,774.46 = 23,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.98x = 57,774.46 × 23,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.98x = 1,384,211,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,211,354.20/41,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.34

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