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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.75, 56,892.93 and 24,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.75, 56,892.93 and 24,229.75 is: 33,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.75 : 56,892.93 = 24,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.75/56,892.93 = 24,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.75x = 56,892.93 × 24,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.75x = 1,378,501,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,501,470.67/41,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.87

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