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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.62, 57,797.73 and 23,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.62, 57,797.73 and 23,019.24 is: 31,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.62 : 57,797.73 = 23,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.62/57,797.73 = 23,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.62x = 57,797.73 × 23,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.62x = 1,330,459,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,459,818.33/41,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.15

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