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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.95, 56,608.79 and 24,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.95, 56,608.79 and 24,021.14 is: 33,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.95 : 56,608.79 = 24,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.95/56,608.79 = 24,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.95x = 56,608.79 × 24,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.95x = 1,359,807,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,807,266.67/41,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.52

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