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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.70, 57,264.71 and 24,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.70, 57,264.71 and 24,270.74 is: 33,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.70 : 57,264.71 = 24,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.70/57,264.71 = 24,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.70x = 57,264.71 × 24,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.70x = 1,389,856,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,856,887.59/41,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.19

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