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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.50, 57,409.92 and 24,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.50, 57,409.92 and 24,616.70 is: 33,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.50 : 57,409.92 = 24,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.50/57,409.92 = 24,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.50x = 57,409.92 × 24,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.50x = 1,413,242,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,242,777.66/41,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.61

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