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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.31, 57,143.97 and 24,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.31, 57,143.97 and 24,423.91 is: 33,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.31 : 57,143.97 = 24,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.31/57,143.97 = 24,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.31x = 57,143.97 × 24,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.31x = 1,395,679,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,679,037.46/41,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.41

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