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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.88, 57,803.34 and 23,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.88, 57,803.34 and 23,024.76 is: 31,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.88 : 57,803.34 = 23,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.88/57,803.34 = 23,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.88x = 57,803.34 × 23,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.88x = 1,330,908,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,908,030.70/41,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,774.62

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