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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.03, 56,314.04 and 24,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.03, 56,314.04 and 24,884.82 is: 34,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.03 : 56,314.04 = 24,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.03/56,314.04 = 24,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.03x = 56,314.04 × 24,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.03x = 1,401,364,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,364,624.45/40,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.20

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