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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.71, 56,652.51 and 23,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.71, 56,652.51 and 23,147.87 is: 31,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.71 : 56,652.51 = 23,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.71/56,652.51 = 23,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.71x = 56,652.51 × 23,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.71x = 1,311,384,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,384,653.39/41,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.93

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