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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.98, 57,915.50 and 23,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.98, 57,915.50 and 23,104.70 is: 31,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.98 : 57,915.50 = 23,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.98/57,915.50 = 23,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.98x = 57,915.50 × 23,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.98x = 1,338,120,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,120,252.85/41,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.31

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