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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.41, 56,692.94 and 23,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.41, 56,692.94 and 23,174.99 is: 31,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.41 : 56,692.94 = 23,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.41/56,692.94 = 23,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.41x = 56,692.94 × 23,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.41x = 1,313,858,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,858,317.57/41,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.60

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