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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.35, 57,803.90 and 23,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.35, 57,803.90 and 23,024.07 is: 31,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.35 : 57,803.90 = 23,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.35/57,803.90 = 23,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.35x = 57,803.90 × 23,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.35x = 1,330,880,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,880,924.75/41,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.86

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