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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.81, 57,349.79 and 24,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.81, 57,349.79 and 24,787.81 is: 34,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.81 : 57,349.79 = 24,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.81/57,349.79 = 24,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.81x = 57,349.79 × 24,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.81x = 1,421,575,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,575,698.06/41,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.65

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