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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.48, 56,717.08 and 23,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.48, 56,717.08 and 23,871.48 is: 32,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.48 : 56,717.08 = 23,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.48/56,717.08 = 23,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.48x = 56,717.08 × 23,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.48x = 1,353,920,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,920,640.88/41,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.12

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