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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.92, 56,958.90 and 24,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.92, 56,958.90 and 24,290.12 is: 33,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.92 : 56,958.90 = 24,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.92/56,958.90 = 24,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.92x = 56,958.90 × 24,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.92x = 1,383,538,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,538,516.07/41,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.08

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