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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.56, 57,405.24 and 24,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.56, 57,405.24 and 24,609.74 is: 33,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.56 : 57,405.24 = 24,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.56/57,405.24 = 24,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.56x = 57,405.24 × 24,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.56x = 1,412,727,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,727,744.01/41,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,956.08

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