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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.53, 56,678.04 and 23,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.53, 56,678.04 and 23,168.48 is: 31,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.53 : 56,678.04 = 23,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.53/56,678.04 = 23,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.53x = 56,678.04 × 23,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.53x = 1,313,143,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,143,752.79/41,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.78

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