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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.94, 57,039.93 and 24,326.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.94, 57,039.93 and 24,326.85 is: 33,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.94 : 57,039.93 = 24,326.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.94/57,039.93 = 24,326.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.94x = 57,039.93 × 24,326.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.94x = 1,387,601,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,601,821.12/41,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.64

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