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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.57, 56,671.01 and 23,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.57, 56,671.01 and 23,158.90 is: 31,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.57 : 56,671.01 = 23,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.57/56,671.01 = 23,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.57x = 56,671.01 × 23,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.57x = 1,312,438,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,438,253.49/41,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.58

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