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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.85, 57,804.59 and 23,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.85, 57,804.59 and 23,024.57 is: 31,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.85 : 57,804.59 = 23,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.85/57,804.59 = 23,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.85x = 57,804.59 × 23,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.85x = 1,330,925,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,925,713.65/41,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.55

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