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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.77, 57,068.12 and 40,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.77, 57,068.12 and 40,223.92 is: 55,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.77 : 57,068.12 = 40,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.77/57,068.12 = 40,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.77x = 57,068.12 × 40,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.77x = 2,295,503,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,503,451.32/41,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.30

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