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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.51, 56,714.00 and 24,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.51, 56,714.00 and 24,960.43 is: 34,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.51 : 56,714.00 = 24,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.51/56,714.00 = 24,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.51x = 56,714.00 × 24,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.51x = 1,415,605,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,605,605.85/41,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.69

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