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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.78, 57,852.07 and 23,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.78, 57,852.07 and 23,780.44 is: 32,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.78 : 57,852.07 = 23,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.78/57,852.07 = 23,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.78x = 57,852.07 × 23,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.78x = 1,375,747,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,747,500.72/41,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.19

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