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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.92, 56,994.60 and 24,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.92, 56,994.60 and 24,529.92 is: 33,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.92 : 56,994.60 = 24,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.92/56,994.60 = 24,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.92x = 56,994.60 × 24,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.92x = 1,398,072,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,072,978.43/41,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.17

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