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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.42, 56,655.73 and 24,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.42, 56,655.73 and 24,054.60 is: 33,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.42 : 56,655.73 = 24,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.42/56,655.73 = 24,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.42x = 56,655.73 × 24,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.42x = 1,362,830,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,830,922.86/41,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.72

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