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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.55, 57,826.71 and 23,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.55, 57,826.71 and 23,040.63 is: 31,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.55 : 57,826.71 = 23,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.55/57,826.71 = 23,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.55x = 57,826.71 × 23,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.55x = 1,332,363,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,363,829.23/41,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.97

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