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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.20, 56,672.19 and 24,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.20, 56,672.19 and 24,069.78 is: 33,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.20 : 56,672.19 = 24,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.20/56,672.19 = 24,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.20x = 56,672.19 × 24,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.20x = 1,364,087,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,087,145.42/41,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.59

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