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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.42, 57,255.08 and 24,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.42, 57,255.08 and 24,264.46 is: 33,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.42 : 57,255.08 = 24,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.42/57,255.08 = 24,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.42x = 57,255.08 × 24,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.42x = 1,389,263,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,263,598.46/41,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.93

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