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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.52, 57,833.92 and 23,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.52, 57,833.92 and 23,046.40 is: 31,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.52 : 57,833.92 = 23,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.52/57,833.92 = 23,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.52x = 57,833.92 × 23,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.52x = 1,332,863,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,863,653.89/41,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.88

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