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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.03, 56,955.63 and 24,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.03, 56,955.63 and 24,276.97 is: 33,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.03 : 56,955.63 = 24,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.03/56,955.63 = 24,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.03x = 56,955.63 × 24,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.03x = 1,382,710,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,710,120.84/41,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.35

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