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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.92, 56,459.29 and 23,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.92, 56,459.29 and 23,007.92 is: 31,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.92 : 56,459.29 = 23,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.92/56,459.29 = 23,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.92x = 56,459.29 × 23,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.92x = 1,299,010,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,010,728.24/40,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.62

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