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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.81, 57,135.92 and 24,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.81, 57,135.92 and 24,635.81 is: 33,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.81 : 57,135.92 = 24,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.81/57,135.92 = 24,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.81x = 57,135.92 × 24,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.81x = 1,407,589,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,589,688.96/41,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.44

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