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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.03, 56,954.25 and 24,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.03, 56,954.25 and 24,275.97 is: 33,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.03 : 56,954.25 = 24,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.03/56,954.25 = 24,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.03x = 56,954.25 × 24,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.03x = 1,382,619,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,619,664.37/41,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.97

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