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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.42, 56,980.77 and 24,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.42, 56,980.77 and 24,290.64 is: 33,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.42 : 56,980.77 = 24,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.42/56,980.77 = 24,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.42x = 56,980.77 × 24,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.42x = 1,384,099,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,099,370.99/41,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.89

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