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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.93, 56,948.81 and 24,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.93, 56,948.81 and 24,268.86 is: 33,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.93 : 56,948.81 = 24,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.93/56,948.81 = 24,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.93x = 56,948.81 × 24,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.93x = 1,382,082,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,082,575.71/41,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.48

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