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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.78, 56,868.68 and 23,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.78, 56,868.68 and 23,308.97 is: 32,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.78 : 56,868.68 = 23,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.78/56,868.68 = 23,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.78x = 56,868.68 × 23,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.78x = 1,325,550,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,550,129.99/41,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.13

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