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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.52, 57,866.64 and 23,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.52, 57,866.64 and 23,070.48 is: 31,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.52 : 57,866.64 = 23,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.52/57,866.64 = 23,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.52x = 57,866.64 × 23,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.52x = 1,335,011,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,011,160.79/41,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.37

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