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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.55, 57,953.87 and 23,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.55, 57,953.87 and 23,132.68 is: 31,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.55 : 57,953.87 = 23,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.55/57,953.87 = 23,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.55x = 57,953.87 × 23,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.55x = 1,340,628,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,628,068.92/41,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.10

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