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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.76, 56,731.52 and 23,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.76, 56,731.52 and 23,204.32 is: 32,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.76 : 56,731.52 = 23,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.76/56,731.52 = 23,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.76x = 56,731.52 × 23,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.76x = 1,316,416,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,416,060.51/41,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.65

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