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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.75, 57,349.70 and 24,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.75, 57,349.70 and 24,787.75 is: 34,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.75 : 57,349.70 = 24,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.75/57,349.70 = 24,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.75x = 57,349.70 × 24,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.75x = 1,421,569,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,569,944.77/41,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.57

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