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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.62, 57,215.43 and 24,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.62, 57,215.43 and 24,445.08 is: 33,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.62 : 57,215.43 = 24,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.62/57,215.43 = 24,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.62x = 57,215.43 × 24,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.62x = 1,398,635,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,635,763.58/41,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.47

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