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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.44, 56,878.44 and 24,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.44, 56,878.44 and 24,477.20 is: 33,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.44 : 56,878.44 = 24,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.44/56,878.44 = 24,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.44x = 56,878.44 × 24,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.44x = 1,392,224,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,224,951.57/41,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.00

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