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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.89, 57,059.81 and 24,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.89, 57,059.81 and 24,352.74 is: 33,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.89 : 57,059.81 = 24,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.89/57,059.81 = 24,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.89x = 57,059.81 × 24,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.89x = 1,389,562,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,562,686.94/41,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.68

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