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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.55, 56,983.02 and 24,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.55, 56,983.02 and 24,296.06 is: 33,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.55 : 56,983.02 = 24,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.55/56,983.02 = 24,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.55x = 56,983.02 × 24,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.55x = 1,384,462,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,462,694.42/41,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.71

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