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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.80, 56,707.20 and 24,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.80, 56,707.20 and 24,331.20 is: 33,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.80 : 56,707.20 = 24,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.80/56,707.20 = 24,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.80x = 56,707.20 × 24,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.80x = 1,379,754,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,754,224.64/41,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.54

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