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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.12, 40,473.60 and 23,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.12, 40,473.60 and 23,062.56 is: 31,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.12 : 40,473.60 = 23,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.12/40,473.60 = 23,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.12x = 40,473.60 × 23,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.12x = 933,424,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,424,828.42/29,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.19

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