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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.07, 56,978.75 and 24,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.07, 56,978.75 and 24,301.05 is: 33,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.07 : 56,978.75 = 24,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.07/56,978.75 = 24,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.07x = 56,978.75 × 24,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.07x = 1,384,643,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,643,331.18/41,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.67

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