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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.36, 56,522.88 and 23,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.36, 56,522.88 and 23,054.08 is: 31,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.36 : 56,522.88 = 23,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.36/56,522.88 = 23,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.36x = 56,522.88 × 23,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.36x = 1,303,082,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,082,997.35/40,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.05

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