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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.75, 56,940.80 and 24,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.75, 56,940.80 and 24,483.75 is: 33,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.75 : 56,940.80 = 24,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.75/56,940.80 = 24,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.75x = 56,940.80 × 24,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.75x = 1,394,124,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,124,189.58/41,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.34

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