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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.66, 57,885.68 and 23,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.66, 57,885.68 and 23,803.34 is: 32,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.66 : 57,885.68 = 23,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.66/57,885.68 = 23,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.66x = 57,885.68 × 23,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.66x = 1,377,872,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,872,522.17/41,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.16

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