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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.91, 56,720.87 and 24,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.91, 56,720.87 and 24,102.79 is: 33,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.91 : 56,720.87 = 24,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.91/56,720.87 = 24,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.91x = 56,720.87 × 24,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.91x = 1,367,131,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,131,239.72/41,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.80

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