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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.92, 56,740.80 and 24,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.92, 56,740.80 and 24,129.76 is: 33,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.92 : 56,740.80 = 24,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.92/56,740.80 = 24,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.92x = 56,740.80 × 24,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.92x = 1,369,141,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,141,886.21/41,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.08

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