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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.96, 57,042.88 and 24,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.96, 57,042.88 and 24,571.08 is: 33,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.96 : 57,042.88 = 24,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.96/57,042.88 = 24,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.96x = 57,042.88 × 24,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.96x = 1,401,605,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,605,167.91/41,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.17

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