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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.92, 56,745.40 and 23,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.92, 56,745.40 and 23,218.64 is: 32,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.92 : 56,745.40 = 23,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.92/56,745.40 = 23,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.92x = 56,745.40 × 23,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.92x = 1,317,551,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,551,014.26/41,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.67

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