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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.99, 57,849.81 and 23,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.99, 57,849.81 and 23,058.13 is: 31,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.99 : 57,849.81 = 23,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.99/57,849.81 = 23,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.99x = 57,849.81 × 23,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.99x = 1,333,908,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,908,439.46/41,920.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.58

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