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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.52, 57,793.44 and 23,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.52, 57,793.44 and 23,016.48 is: 31,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.52 : 57,793.44 = 23,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.52/57,793.44 = 23,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.52x = 57,793.44 × 23,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.52x = 1,330,201,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,201,555.89/41,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.58

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