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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.42, 57,850.44 and 23,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.42, 57,850.44 and 23,775.48 is: 32,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.42 : 57,850.44 = 23,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.42/57,850.44 = 23,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.42x = 57,850.44 × 23,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.42x = 1,375,421,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,421,979.21/41,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.53

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