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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.44, 56,800.68 and 24,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.44, 56,800.68 and 24,164.86 is: 33,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.44 : 56,800.68 = 24,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.44/56,800.68 = 24,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.44x = 56,800.68 × 24,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.44x = 1,372,580,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,580,480.10/41,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.46

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