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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.96, 56,994.60 and 24,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.96, 56,994.60 and 24,536.08 is: 33,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.96 : 56,994.60 = 24,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.96/56,994.60 = 24,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.96x = 56,994.60 × 24,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.96x = 1,398,424,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,424,065.17/41,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.89

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