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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.62, 57,061.19 and 24,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.62, 57,061.19 and 24,355.21 is: 33,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.62 : 57,061.19 = 24,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.62/57,061.19 = 24,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.62x = 57,061.19 × 24,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.62x = 1,389,737,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,737,000.87/41,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.68

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