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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.80, 56,538.18 and 23,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.80, 56,538.18 and 23,064.30 is: 31,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.80 : 56,538.18 = 23,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.80/56,538.18 = 23,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.80x = 56,538.18 × 23,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.80x = 1,304,013,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,013,544.97/40,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.76

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