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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.67, 56,520.65 and 23,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.67, 56,520.65 and 23,051.84 is: 31,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.67 : 56,520.65 = 23,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.67/56,520.65 = 23,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.67x = 56,520.65 × 23,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.67x = 1,302,904,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,904,980.50/40,955.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.57

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