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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.84, 56,255.64 and 24,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.84, 56,255.64 and 24,006.08 is: 33,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.84 : 56,255.64 = 24,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.84/56,255.64 = 24,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.84x = 56,255.64 × 24,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.84x = 1,350,477,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,477,394.29/40,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.42

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