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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.63, 56,580.75 and 24,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.63, 56,580.75 and 24,006.99 is: 33,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.63 : 56,580.75 = 24,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.63/56,580.75 = 24,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.63x = 56,580.75 × 24,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.63x = 1,358,333,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,333,499.44/41,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.16

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