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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.94, 56,920.40 and 24,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.94, 56,920.40 and 24,253.88 is: 33,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.94 : 56,920.40 = 24,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.94/56,920.40 = 24,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.94x = 56,920.40 × 24,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.94x = 1,380,540,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,540,551.15/41,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.51

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