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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.50, 56,984.10 and 24,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.50, 56,984.10 and 24,064.80 is: 33,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.50 : 56,984.10 = 24,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.50/56,984.10 = 24,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.50x = 56,984.10 × 24,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.50x = 1,371,310,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,310,969.68/41,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.88

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