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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.32, 56,815.70 and 23,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.32, 56,815.70 and 23,023.08 is: 31,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.32 : 56,815.70 = 23,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.32/56,815.70 = 23,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.32x = 56,815.70 × 23,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.32x = 1,308,072,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,072,291.24/41,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.22

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