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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.66, 56,969.97 and 24,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.66, 56,969.97 and 24,294.65 is: 33,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.66 : 56,969.97 = 24,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.66/56,969.97 = 24,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.66x = 56,969.97 × 24,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.66x = 1,384,065,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,065,481.66/41,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.87

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