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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.42, 57,891.54 and 23,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.42, 57,891.54 and 23,088.76 is: 31,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.42 : 57,891.54 = 23,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.42/57,891.54 = 23,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.42x = 57,891.54 × 23,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.42x = 1,336,643,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,643,873.09/41,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.47

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