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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.52, 57,127.84 and 24,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.52, 57,127.84 and 24,404.80 is: 33,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.52 : 57,127.84 = 24,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.52/57,127.84 = 24,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.52x = 57,127.84 × 24,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.52x = 1,394,193,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,193,509.63/41,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.82

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