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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.70, 56,756.06 and 40,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.70, 56,756.06 and 40,651.60 is: 55,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.70 : 56,756.06 = 40,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.70/56,756.06 = 40,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.70x = 56,756.06 × 40,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.70x = 2,307,224,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,224,648.70/41,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.16

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