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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.78, 56,923.22 and 23,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.78, 56,923.22 and 23,350.79 is: 32,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.78 : 56,923.22 = 23,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.78/56,923.22 = 23,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.78x = 56,923.22 × 23,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.78x = 1,329,201,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,201,754.97/41,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.56

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