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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.74, 56,745.71 and 24,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.74, 56,745.71 and 24,124.28 is: 33,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.74 : 56,745.71 = 24,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.74/56,745.71 = 24,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.74x = 56,745.71 × 24,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.74x = 1,368,949,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,949,396.84/41,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.78

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