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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.10, 56,999.80 and 23,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.10, 56,999.80 and 23,402.42 is: 32,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.10 : 56,999.80 = 23,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.10/56,999.80 = 23,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.10x = 56,999.80 × 23,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.10x = 1,333,933,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,933,259.52/41,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.42

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