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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.25, 57,297.95 and 24,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.25, 57,297.95 and 24,753.25 is: 34,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.25 : 57,297.95 = 24,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.25/57,297.95 = 24,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.25x = 57,297.95 × 24,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.25x = 1,418,310,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,310,480.84/41,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.49

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