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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.66, 56,693.91 and 24,971.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.66, 56,693.91 and 24,971.89 is: 34,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.66 : 56,693.91 = 24,971.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.66/56,693.91 = 24,971.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.66x = 56,693.91 × 24,971.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.66x = 1,415,754,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,754,084.19/41,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.67

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