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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.84, 57,856.80 and 23,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.84, 57,856.80 and 23,062 is: 31,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.84 : 57,856.80 = 23,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.84/57,856.80 = 23,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.84x = 57,856.80 × 23,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.84x = 1,334,293,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,293,521.60/41,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.61

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