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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.68, 56,861.50 and 24,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.68, 56,861.50 and 24,208.62 is: 33,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.68 : 56,861.50 = 24,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.68/56,861.50 = 24,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.68x = 56,861.50 × 24,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.68x = 1,376,538,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,538,446.13/41,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.14

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