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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.74, 57,048.82 and 24,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.74, 57,048.82 and 24,352.37 is: 33,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.74 : 57,048.82 = 24,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.74/57,048.82 = 24,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.74x = 57,048.82 × 24,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.74x = 1,389,273,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,273,890.96/41,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.19

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