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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.49, 57,850.00 and 23,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.49, 57,850.00 and 23,774.66 is: 32,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.49 : 57,850.00 = 23,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.49/57,850.00 = 23,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.49x = 57,850.00 × 23,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.49x = 1,375,364,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,364,274.66/41,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.88

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