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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.80, 56,599.68 and 23,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.80, 56,599.68 and 23,112.24 is: 31,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.80 : 56,599.68 = 23,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.80/56,599.68 = 23,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.80x = 56,599.68 × 23,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.80x = 1,308,145,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,145,388.08/41,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.14

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