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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.73, 57,325.12 and 24,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.73, 57,325.12 and 24,554.48 is: 33,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.73 : 57,325.12 = 24,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.73/57,325.12 = 24,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.73x = 57,325.12 × 24,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.73x = 1,407,588,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,588,164.53/41,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.19

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