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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.70, 57,348.09 and 24,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.70, 57,348.09 and 24,562.20 is: 33,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.70 : 57,348.09 = 24,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.70/57,348.09 = 24,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.70x = 57,348.09 × 24,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.70x = 1,408,595,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,595,256.20/41,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.11

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