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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.17, 56,860.82 and 24,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.17, 56,860.82 and 24,208.13 is: 33,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.17 : 56,860.82 = 24,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.17/56,860.82 = 24,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.17x = 56,860.82 × 24,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.17x = 1,376,494,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,494,122.47/41,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.48

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