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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.51, 57,902.76 and 23,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.51, 57,902.76 and 23,095.50 is: 31,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.51 : 57,902.76 = 23,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.51/57,902.76 = 23,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.51x = 57,902.76 × 23,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.51x = 1,337,293,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,293,193.58/41,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.80

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