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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.58, 56,691.03 and 23,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.58, 56,691.03 and 23,175.59 is: 31,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.58 : 56,691.03 = 23,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.58/56,691.03 = 23,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.58x = 56,691.03 × 23,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.58x = 1,313,847,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,847,871.41/41,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.21

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