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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.73, 57,952.73 and 23,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.73, 57,952.73 and 23,131.86 is: 31,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.73 : 57,952.73 = 23,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.73/57,952.73 = 23,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.73x = 57,952.73 × 23,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.73x = 1,340,554,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,554,147.21/41,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.96

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