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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.71, 57,035.49 and 24,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.71, 57,035.49 and 24,323.64 is: 33,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.71 : 57,035.49 = 24,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.71/57,035.49 = 24,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.71x = 57,035.49 × 24,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.71x = 1,387,310,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,310,725.98/41,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,574.22

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