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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.52, 57,794.82 and 23,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.52, 57,794.82 and 23,017.48 is: 31,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.52 : 57,794.82 = 23,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.52/57,794.82 = 23,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.52x = 57,794.82 × 23,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.52x = 1,330,291,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,291,113.45/41,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.96

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