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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.71, 56,907.36 and 23,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.71, 56,907.36 and 23,330.61 is: 32,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.71 : 56,907.36 = 23,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.71/56,907.36 = 23,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.71x = 56,907.36 × 23,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.71x = 1,327,683,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,683,422.29/41,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.30

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