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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,215.01, 56,873.49 and 24,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,215.01, 56,873.49 and 24,219.90 is: 33,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.01 : 56,873.49 = 24,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.01/56,873.49 = 24,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.01x = 56,873.49 × 24,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.01x = 1,377,470,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,470,240.45/41,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,421.57

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