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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.99, 56,744.67 and 24,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.99, 56,744.67 and 24,123.53 is: 33,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.99 : 56,744.67 = 24,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.99/56,744.67 = 24,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.99x = 56,744.67 × 24,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.99x = 1,368,881,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,881,749.09/41,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.74

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