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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.51, 57,029.93 and 24,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.51, 57,029.93 and 24,555.51 is: 33,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.51 : 57,029.93 = 24,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.51/57,029.93 = 24,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.51x = 57,029.93 × 24,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.51x = 1,400,398,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,398,893.64/41,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,889.49

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