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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.44, 56,969.04 and 23,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.44, 56,969.04 and 23,375.96 is: 32,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.44 : 56,969.04 = 23,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.44/56,969.04 = 23,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.44x = 56,969.04 × 23,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.44x = 1,331,706,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,706,000.28/41,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.19

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