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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.80, 56,670.79 and 23,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.80, 56,670.79 and 23,160.76 is: 31,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.80 : 56,670.79 = 23,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.80/56,670.79 = 23,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.80x = 56,670.79 × 23,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.80x = 1,312,538,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,538,728.82/41,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.85

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