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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.52, 57,843.90 and 23,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.52, 57,843.90 and 23,052.96 is: 31,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.52 : 57,843.90 = 23,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.52/57,843.90 = 23,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.52x = 57,843.90 × 23,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.52x = 1,333,473,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,473,112.94/41,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.35

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