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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.84, 57,790.18 and 23,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.84, 57,790.18 and 23,013.56 is: 31,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.84 : 57,790.18 = 23,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.84/57,790.18 = 23,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.84x = 57,790.18 × 23,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.84x = 1,329,957,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,957,774.84/41,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.79

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