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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.31, 56,897.84 and 23,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.31, 56,897.84 and 23,324.95 is: 32,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.31 : 56,897.84 = 23,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.31/56,897.84 = 23,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.31x = 56,897.84 × 23,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.31x = 1,327,138,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,138,871.99/41,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.43

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