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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.06, 57,825.06 and 23,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.06, 57,825.06 and 23,040.40 is: 31,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.06 : 57,825.06 = 23,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.06/57,825.06 = 23,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.06x = 57,825.06 × 23,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.06x = 1,332,312,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,312,512.42/41,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.87

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