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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.99, 56,909.09 and 24,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.99, 56,909.09 and 24,245.79 is: 33,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.99 : 56,909.09 = 24,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.99/56,909.09 = 24,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.99x = 56,909.09 × 24,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.99x = 1,379,805,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,805,724.00/41,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.15

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