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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.24, 57,424.80 and 37,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.24, 57,424.80 and 37,092.48 is: 51,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.24 : 57,424.80 = 37,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.24/57,424.80 = 37,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.24x = 57,424.80 × 37,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.24x = 2,130,028,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,028,245.50/41,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,239.26

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