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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.63, 57,266.90 and 24,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.63, 57,266.90 and 24,512.27 is: 33,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.63 : 57,266.90 = 24,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.63/57,266.90 = 24,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.63x = 57,266.90 × 24,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.63x = 1,403,741,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,741,720.01/41,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.70

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