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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.74, 56,712.94 and 24,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.74, 56,712.94 and 24,959.65 is: 34,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.74 : 56,712.94 = 24,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.74/56,712.94 = 24,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.74x = 56,712.94 × 24,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.74x = 1,415,535,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,535,008.07/41,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.63

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