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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.60, 56,700.68 and 24,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.60, 56,700.68 and 24,075.48 is: 33,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.60 : 56,700.68 = 24,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.60/56,700.68 = 24,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.60x = 56,700.68 × 24,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.60x = 1,365,096,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,096,087.33/41,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.36

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