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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.62, 56,955.60 and 23,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.62, 56,955.60 and 23,367.78 is: 32,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.62 : 56,955.60 = 23,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.62/56,955.60 = 23,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.62x = 56,955.60 × 23,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.62x = 1,330,925,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,925,930.57/41,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.53

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