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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.08, 57,073.65 and 24,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.08, 57,073.65 and 24,364.21 is: 33,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.08 : 57,073.65 = 24,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.08/57,073.65 = 24,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.08x = 57,073.65 × 24,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.08x = 1,390,554,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,554,272.25/41,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.88

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