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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.68, 56,680.56 and 23,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.68, 56,680.56 and 23,167.62 is: 31,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.68 : 56,680.56 = 23,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.68/56,680.56 = 23,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.68x = 56,680.56 × 23,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.68x = 1,313,153,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,153,675.47/41,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.68

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