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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.91, 56,524.80 and 23,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.91, 56,524.80 and 23,054.85 is: 31,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.91 : 56,524.80 = 23,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.91/56,524.80 = 23,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.91x = 56,524.80 × 23,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.91x = 1,303,170,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,170,785.28/40,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.99

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