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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.65, 56,636.70 and 23,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.65, 56,636.70 and 23,136.67 is: 31,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.65 : 56,636.70 = 23,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.65/56,636.70 = 23,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.65x = 56,636.70 × 23,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.65x = 1,310,384,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,384,751.97/41,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.17

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