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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.63, 56,896.90 and 23,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.63, 56,896.90 and 23,324.25 is: 32,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.63 : 56,896.90 = 23,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.63/56,896.90 = 23,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.63x = 56,896.90 × 23,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.63x = 1,327,077,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,077,519.83/41,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.47

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