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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.87, 57,066.67 and 24,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.87, 57,066.67 and 24,362.78 is: 33,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.87 : 57,066.67 = 24,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.87/57,066.67 = 24,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.87x = 57,066.67 × 24,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.87x = 1,390,302,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,302,726.54/41,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.78

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