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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.76, 57,795.28 and 23,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.76, 57,795.28 and 23,018.10 is: 31,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.76 : 57,795.28 = 23,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.76/57,795.28 = 23,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.76x = 57,795.28 × 23,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.76x = 1,330,337,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,337,534.57/41,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.64

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