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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.64, 56,712.80 and 24,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.64, 56,712.80 and 24,959.55 is: 34,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.64 : 56,712.80 = 24,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.64/56,712.80 = 24,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.64x = 56,712.80 × 24,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.64x = 1,415,525,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,525,842.44/41,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.49

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