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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.48, 57,897.90 and 23,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.48, 57,897.90 and 23,093.40 is: 31,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.48 : 57,897.90 = 23,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.48/57,897.90 = 23,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.48x = 57,897.90 × 23,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.48x = 1,337,059,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,059,363.86/41,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.53

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