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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.32, 56,959.70 and 24,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.32, 56,959.70 and 24,268.82 is: 33,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.32 : 56,959.70 = 24,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.32/56,959.70 = 24,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.32x = 56,959.70 × 24,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.32x = 1,382,344,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,344,727.61/41,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.94

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