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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.44, 56,510.80 and 23,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.44, 56,510.80 and 23,041.40 is: 31,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.44 : 56,510.80 = 23,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.44/56,510.80 = 23,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.44x = 56,510.80 × 23,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.44x = 1,302,087,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,087,947.12/40,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.01

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