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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.64, 56,671.13 and 23,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.64, 56,671.13 and 23,159.27 is: 31,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.64 : 56,671.13 = 23,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.64/56,671.13 = 23,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.64x = 56,671.13 × 23,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.64x = 1,312,461,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,461,885.08/41,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.88

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