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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.56, 57,791.22 and 23,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.56, 57,791.22 and 23,015.90 is: 31,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.56 : 57,791.22 = 23,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.56/57,791.22 = 23,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.56x = 57,791.22 × 23,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.56x = 1,330,116,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,116,940.40/41,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.04

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