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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.76, 56,633.76 and 24,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.76, 56,633.76 and 24,267.84 is: 33,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.76 : 56,633.76 = 24,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.76/56,633.76 = 24,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.76x = 56,633.76 × 24,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.76x = 1,374,379,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,379,026.28/41,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.86

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