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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.08, 56,785.50 and 23,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.08, 56,785.50 and 23,243.22 is: 32,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.08 : 56,785.50 = 23,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.08/56,785.50 = 23,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.08x = 56,785.50 × 23,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.08x = 1,319,877,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,877,869.31/41,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.51

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