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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.21, 56,980.63 and 24,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.21, 56,980.63 and 24,313.76 is: 33,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.21 : 56,980.63 = 24,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.21/56,980.63 = 24,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.21x = 56,980.63 × 24,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.21x = 1,385,413,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,413,362.47/41,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.01

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