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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.94, 56,879.13 and 24,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.94, 56,879.13 and 24,477.70 is: 33,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.94 : 56,879.13 = 24,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.94/56,879.13 = 24,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.94x = 56,879.13 × 24,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.94x = 1,392,270,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,270,280.40/41,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.69

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