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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.81, 57,214.98 and 24,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.81, 57,214.98 and 24,458.04 is: 33,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.81 : 57,214.98 = 24,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.81/57,214.98 = 24,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.81x = 57,214.98 × 24,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.81x = 1,399,366,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,366,269.44/41,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.43

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