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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.76, 56,672.40 and 24,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.76, 56,672.40 and 24,066.32 is: 33,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.76 : 56,672.40 = 24,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.76/56,672.40 = 24,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.76x = 56,672.40 × 24,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.76x = 1,363,896,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,896,113.57/41,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.77

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