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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.40, 56,645.82 and 23,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.40, 56,645.82 and 23,140.84 is: 31,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.40 : 56,645.82 = 23,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.40/56,645.82 = 23,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.40x = 56,645.82 × 23,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.40x = 1,310,831,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,831,857.29/41,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.59

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