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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.65, 57,141.75 and 24,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.65, 57,141.75 and 24,404.91 is: 33,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.65 : 57,141.75 = 24,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.65/57,141.75 = 24,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.65x = 57,141.75 × 24,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.65x = 1,394,539,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,539,265.99/41,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.18

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