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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.43, 57,264.25 and 24,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.43, 57,264.25 and 24,493.67 is: 33,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.43 : 57,264.25 = 24,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.43/57,264.25 = 24,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.43x = 57,264.25 × 24,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.43x = 1,402,611,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,611,877.52/41,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.67

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