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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.94, 57,801.41 and 23,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.94, 57,801.41 and 23,023.28 is: 31,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.94 : 57,801.41 = 23,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.94/57,801.41 = 23,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.94x = 57,801.41 × 23,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.94x = 1,330,777,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,777,642.70/41,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.23

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