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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.50, 56,799.86 and 23,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.50, 56,799.86 and 23,253.13 is: 32,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.50 : 56,799.86 = 23,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.50/56,799.86 = 23,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.50x = 56,799.86 × 23,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.50x = 1,320,774,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,774,229.20/41,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.95

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