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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.57, 56,908.83 and 23,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.57, 56,908.83 and 23,343.93 is: 32,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.57 : 56,908.83 = 23,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.57/56,908.83 = 23,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.57x = 56,908.83 × 23,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.57x = 1,328,475,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,475,743.90/41,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.71

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