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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.94, 57,000.81 and 24,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.94, 57,000.81 and 24,537.94 is: 33,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.94 : 57,000.81 = 24,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.94/57,000.81 = 24,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.94x = 57,000.81 × 24,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.94x = 1,398,682,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,682,405.25/41,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.35

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