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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.03, 56,585.92 and 24,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.03, 56,585.92 and 24,003.74 is: 33,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.03 : 56,585.92 = 24,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.03/56,585.92 = 24,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.03x = 56,585.92 × 24,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.03x = 1,358,273,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,273,770.29/40,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.45

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