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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.80, 56,812.56 and 24,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.80, 56,812.56 and 24,170.08 is: 33,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.80 : 56,812.56 = 24,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.80/56,812.56 = 24,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.80x = 56,812.56 × 24,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.80x = 1,373,164,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,164,120.20/41,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.48

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