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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.93, 57,824.58 and 23,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.93, 57,824.58 and 23,039.92 is: 31,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.93 : 57,824.58 = 23,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.93/57,824.58 = 23,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.93x = 57,824.58 × 23,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.93x = 1,332,273,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,273,697.23/41,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.28

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