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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.48, 56,512.77 and 23,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.48, 56,512.77 and 23,046.12 is: 31,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.48 : 56,512.77 = 23,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.48/56,512.77 = 23,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.48x = 56,512.77 × 23,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.48x = 1,302,400,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,400,078.95/40,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.27

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