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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.76, 56,763.64 and 23,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.76, 56,763.64 and 23,226.92 is: 32,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.76 : 56,763.64 = 23,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.76/56,763.64 = 23,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.76x = 56,763.64 × 23,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.76x = 1,318,444,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,444,525.19/41,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.17

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