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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.52, 57,305.36 and 24,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.52, 57,305.36 and 24,532.41 is: 33,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.52 : 57,305.36 = 24,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.52/57,305.36 = 24,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.52x = 57,305.36 × 24,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.52x = 1,405,838,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,838,586.72/41,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.73

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