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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.68, 57,349.08 and 24,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.68, 57,349.08 and 24,555.78 is: 33,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.68 : 57,349.08 = 24,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.68/57,349.08 = 24,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.68x = 57,349.08 × 24,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.68x = 1,408,251,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,251,391.68/41,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.01

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