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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.58, 56,950.29 and 23,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.58, 56,950.29 and 23,361.48 is: 32,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.58 : 56,950.29 = 23,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.58/56,950.29 = 23,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.58x = 56,950.29 × 23,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.58x = 1,330,443,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,443,060.83/41,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.08

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