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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.93, 56,910.74 and 24,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.93, 56,910.74 and 24,246.87 is: 33,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.93 : 56,910.74 = 24,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.93/56,910.74 = 24,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.93x = 56,910.74 × 24,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.93x = 1,379,907,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,907,193.15/41,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.84

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