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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.67, 56,861.51 and 24,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.67, 56,861.51 and 24,208.63 is: 33,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.67 : 56,861.51 = 24,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.67/56,861.51 = 24,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.67x = 56,861.51 × 24,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.67x = 1,376,539,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,539,256.83/41,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.17

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