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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.75, 57,298.64 and 24,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.75, 57,298.64 and 24,753.75 is: 34,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.75 : 57,298.64 = 24,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.75/57,298.64 = 24,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.75x = 57,298.64 × 24,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.75x = 1,418,356,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,356,209.90/41,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.18

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