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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.75, 56,894.31 and 24,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.75, 56,894.31 and 24,230.75 is: 33,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.75 : 56,894.31 = 24,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.75/56,894.31 = 24,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.75x = 56,894.31 × 24,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.75x = 1,378,591,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,591,802.03/41,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.25

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