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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.76, 57,408.66 and 24,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.76, 57,408.66 and 24,608.61 is: 33,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.76 : 57,408.66 = 24,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.76/57,408.66 = 24,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.76x = 57,408.66 × 24,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.76x = 1,412,747,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,747,324.56/41,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.20

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