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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.81, 57,348.41 and 24,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.81, 57,348.41 and 24,786.81 is: 34,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.81 : 57,348.41 = 24,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.81/57,348.41 = 24,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.81x = 57,348.41 × 24,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.81x = 1,421,484,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,484,018.54/41,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.27

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