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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.64, 56,995.56 and 24,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.64, 56,995.56 and 24,530.64 is: 33,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.64 : 56,995.56 = 24,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.64/56,995.56 = 24,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.64x = 56,995.56 × 24,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.64x = 1,398,137,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,137,563.96/41,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.14

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