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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.51, 56,864.97 and 23,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.51, 56,864.97 and 23,303.43 is: 32,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.51 : 56,864.97 = 23,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.51/56,864.97 = 23,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.51x = 56,864.97 × 23,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.51x = 1,325,148,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,148,847.85/41,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.51

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