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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.96, 57,051.61 and 24,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.96, 57,051.61 and 24,347.92 is: 33,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.96 : 57,051.61 = 24,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.96/57,051.61 = 24,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.96x = 57,051.61 × 24,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.96x = 1,389,088,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,088,036.15/41,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.14

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