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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.52, 57,199.46 and 24,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.52, 57,199.46 and 24,446.72 is: 33,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.52 : 57,199.46 = 24,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.52/57,199.46 = 24,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.52x = 57,199.46 × 24,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.52x = 1,398,339,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,339,182.77/41,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.84

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