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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.88, 56,858.94 and 23,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.88, 56,858.94 and 23,302.64 is: 32,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.88 : 56,858.94 = 23,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.88/56,858.94 = 23,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.88x = 56,858.94 × 23,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.88x = 1,324,963,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,963,409.60/41,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.28

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