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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.00, 56,796.86 and 24,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.00, 56,796.86 and 24,161.97 is: 33,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.00 : 56,796.86 = 24,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.00/56,796.86 = 24,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.00x = 56,796.86 × 24,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.00x = 1,372,323,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,323,743.43/41,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.82

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