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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.52, 56,995.88 and 23,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.52, 56,995.88 and 23,395.52 is: 32,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.52 : 56,995.88 = 23,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.52/56,995.88 = 23,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.52x = 56,995.88 × 23,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.52x = 1,333,448,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,448,250.46/41,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.48

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