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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.98, 57,139.43 and 24,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.98, 57,139.43 and 24,403.22 is: 33,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.98 : 57,139.43 = 24,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.98/57,139.43 = 24,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.98x = 57,139.43 × 24,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.98x = 1,394,385,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,385,673.25/41,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.83

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