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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.55, 57,208.16 and 24,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.55, 57,208.16 and 24,459.82 is: 33,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.55 : 57,208.16 = 24,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.55/57,208.16 = 24,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.55x = 57,208.16 × 24,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.55x = 1,399,301,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,301,296.13/41,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.26

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