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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.72, 57,330.64 and 24,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.72, 57,330.64 and 24,558.48 is: 33,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.72 : 57,330.64 = 24,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.72/57,330.64 = 24,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.72x = 57,330.64 × 24,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.72x = 1,407,953,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,953,375.83/41,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.73

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