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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.99, 57,955.84 and 23,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.99, 57,955.84 and 23,134.12 is: 31,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.99 : 57,955.84 = 23,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.99/57,955.84 = 23,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.99x = 57,955.84 × 23,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.99x = 1,340,757,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,757,357.26/41,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.08

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