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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.71, 56,701.79 and 24,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.71, 56,701.79 and 24,104.14 is: 33,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.71 : 56,701.79 = 24,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.71/56,701.79 = 24,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.71x = 56,701.79 × 24,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.71x = 1,366,747,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,747,884.41/41,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.15

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