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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.72, 57,810.68 and 23,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.72, 57,810.68 and 23,028.84 is: 31,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.72 : 57,810.68 = 23,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.72/57,810.68 = 23,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.72x = 57,810.68 × 23,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.72x = 1,331,312,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,312,900.01/41,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.86

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