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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.62, 56,649.02 and 24,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.62, 56,649.02 and 24,912.29 is: 34,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.62 : 56,649.02 = 24,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.62/56,649.02 = 24,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.62x = 56,649.02 × 24,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.62x = 1,411,256,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,256,971.65/41,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.30

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