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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.03, 57,367.40 and 24,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.03, 57,367.40 and 24,800.79 is: 34,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.03 : 57,367.40 = 24,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.03/57,367.40 = 24,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.03x = 57,367.40 × 24,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.03x = 1,422,756,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,756,716.24/41,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.72

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