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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.52, 57,806.79 and 23,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.52, 57,806.79 and 23,026.24 is: 31,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.52 : 57,806.79 = 23,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.52/57,806.79 = 23,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.52x = 57,806.79 × 23,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.52x = 1,331,073,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,073,020.17/41,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.80

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