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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.05, 56,099.28 and 24,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.05, 56,099.28 and 24,518.28 is: 33,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.05 : 56,099.28 = 24,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.05/56,099.28 = 24,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.05x = 56,099.28 × 24,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.05x = 1,375,457,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,457,854.84/40,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.73

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