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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.88, 56,744.54 and 24,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.88, 56,744.54 and 24,123.42 is: 33,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.88 : 56,744.54 = 24,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.88/56,744.54 = 24,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.88x = 56,744.54 × 24,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.88x = 1,368,872,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,872,371.13/41,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.60

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