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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.98, 57,775.84 and 23,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.98, 57,775.84 and 23,959.88 is: 33,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.98 : 57,775.84 = 23,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.98/57,775.84 = 23,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.98x = 57,775.84 × 23,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.98x = 1,384,302,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,302,193.30/41,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.72

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