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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.33, 56,668.50 and 23,159.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.33, 56,668.50 and 23,159.49 is: 31,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.33 : 56,668.50 = 23,159.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.33/56,668.50 = 23,159.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.33x = 56,668.50 × 23,159.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.33x = 1,312,413,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,413,559.07/41,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.94

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