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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.76, 56,760.88 and 23,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.76, 56,760.88 and 23,224.92 is: 32,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.76 : 56,760.88 = 23,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.76/56,760.88 = 23,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.76x = 56,760.88 × 23,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.76x = 1,318,266,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,266,897.13/41,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.41

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