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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.52, 57,810.92 and 23,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.52, 57,810.92 and 23,029.24 is: 31,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.52 : 57,810.92 = 23,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.52/57,810.92 = 23,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.52x = 57,810.92 × 23,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.52x = 1,331,341,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,341,551.30/41,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.93

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