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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.85, 56,787.96 and 23,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.85, 56,787.96 and 23,245.61 is: 32,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.85 : 56,787.96 = 23,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.85/56,787.96 = 23,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.85x = 56,787.96 × 23,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.85x = 1,320,070,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,070,486.92/41,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.60

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