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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.04, 57,017.01 and 24,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.04, 57,017.01 and 24,549.04 is: 33,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.04 : 57,017.01 = 24,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.04/57,017.01 = 24,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.04x = 57,017.01 × 24,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.04x = 1,399,712,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,712,859.17/41,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.19

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