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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.56, 56,991.78 and 23,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.56, 56,991.78 and 23,395.56 is: 32,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.56 : 56,991.78 = 23,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.56/56,991.78 = 23,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.56x = 56,991.78 × 23,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.56x = 1,333,354,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,354,608.50/41,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.96

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