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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.94, 57,901.95 and 23,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.94, 57,901.95 and 23,095.06 is: 31,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.94 : 57,901.95 = 23,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.94/57,901.95 = 23,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.94x = 57,901.95 × 23,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.94x = 1,337,249,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,249,009.37/41,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.18

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