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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.36, 56,984.14 and 24,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.36, 56,984.14 and 24,296.86 is: 33,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.36 : 56,984.14 = 24,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.36/56,984.14 = 24,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.36x = 56,984.14 × 24,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.36x = 1,384,535,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,535,933.67/41,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.83

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