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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.31, 56,927.79 and 23,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.31, 56,927.79 and 23,347.17 is: 32,218.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.31 : 56,927.79 = 23,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.31/56,927.79 = 23,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.31x = 56,927.79 × 23,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.31x = 1,329,102,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,102,790.85/41,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.87

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