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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.60, 56,995.60 and 24,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.60, 56,995.60 and 24,530.64 is: 33,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.60 : 56,995.60 = 24,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.60/56,995.60 = 24,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.60x = 56,995.60 × 24,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.60x = 1,398,138,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,138,545.18/41,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.20

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