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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.72, 56,686.14 and 24,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.72, 56,686.14 and 24,077.16 is: 33,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.72 : 56,686.14 = 24,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.72/56,686.14 = 24,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.72x = 56,686.14 × 24,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.72x = 1,364,841,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,841,262.56/41,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.64

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