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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.02, 56,978.32 and 23,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.02, 56,978.32 and 23,385.16 is: 32,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.02 : 56,978.32 = 23,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.02/56,978.32 = 23,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.02x = 56,978.32 × 23,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.02x = 1,332,447,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,447,129.73/41,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.44

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