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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.96, 57,301.80 and 24,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.96, 57,301.80 and 24,755.60 is: 34,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.96 : 57,301.80 = 24,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.96/57,301.80 = 24,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.96x = 57,301.80 × 24,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.96x = 1,418,540,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,540,440.08/41,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.80

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