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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.00, 56,951.08 and 24,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.00, 56,951.08 and 24,277.42 is: 33,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.00 : 56,951.08 = 24,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.00/56,951.08 = 24,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.00x = 56,951.08 × 24,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.00x = 1,382,625,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,625,435.67/41,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.58

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