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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.93, 56,935.53 and 24,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.93, 56,935.53 and 24,264.87 is: 33,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.93 : 56,935.53 = 24,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.93/56,935.53 = 24,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.93x = 56,935.53 × 24,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.93x = 1,381,533,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,533,233.83/41,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.65

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