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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.54, 56,866.05 and 23,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.54, 56,866.05 and 23,302.49 is: 32,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.54 : 56,866.05 = 23,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.54/56,866.05 = 23,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.54x = 56,866.05 × 23,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.54x = 1,325,120,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,120,277.13/41,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.23

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