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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.78, 57,344.17 and 24,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.78, 57,344.17 and 24,564.15 is: 33,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.78 : 57,344.17 = 24,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.78/57,344.17 = 24,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.78x = 57,344.17 × 24,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.78x = 1,408,610,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,610,593.88/41,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.50

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