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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.61, 57,810.50 and 23,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.61, 57,810.50 and 23,988.96 is: 33,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.61 : 57,810.50 = 23,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.61/57,810.50 = 23,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.61x = 57,810.50 × 23,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.61x = 1,386,813,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,813,652.14/41,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.33

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