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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.92, 57,072.28 and 24,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.92, 57,072.28 and 24,363.16 is: 33,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.92 : 57,072.28 = 24,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.92/57,072.28 = 24,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.92x = 57,072.28 × 24,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.92x = 1,390,461,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,461,089.20/41,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.56

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