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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.92, 57,307.68 and 24,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.92, 57,307.68 and 24,756 is: 34,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.92 : 57,307.68 = 24,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.92/57,307.68 = 24,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.92x = 57,307.68 × 24,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.92x = 1,418,708,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,708,926.08/41,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.71

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