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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.56, 57,790.08 and 23,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.56, 57,790.08 and 23,975.16 is: 33,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.56 : 57,790.08 = 23,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.56/57,790.08 = 23,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.56x = 57,790.08 × 23,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.56x = 1,385,526,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,526,414.41/41,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.55

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