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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.50, 57,405.78 and 24,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.50, 57,405.78 and 24,613.70 is: 33,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.50 : 57,405.78 = 24,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.50/57,405.78 = 24,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.50x = 57,405.78 × 24,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.50x = 1,412,968,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,968,360.16/41,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.47

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