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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.00, 57,160.89 and 24,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.00, 57,160.89 and 24,405.50 is: 33,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.00 : 57,160.89 = 24,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.00/57,160.89 = 24,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.00x = 57,160.89 × 24,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.00x = 1,395,040,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,040,243.80/41,407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.93

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