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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.64, 56,482.34 and 23,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.64, 56,482.34 and 23,024.64 is: 31,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.64 : 56,482.34 = 23,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.64/56,482.34 = 23,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.64x = 56,482.34 × 23,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.64x = 1,300,485,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,485,544.86/40,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.69

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