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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.92, 56,670.89 and 23,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.92, 56,670.89 and 23,160.87 is: 31,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.92 : 56,670.89 = 23,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.92/56,670.89 = 23,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.92x = 56,670.89 × 23,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.92x = 1,312,547,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,547,130.55/41,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.96

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