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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.86, 57,441.66 and 24,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.86, 57,441.66 and 24,636.86 is: 34,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.86 : 57,441.66 = 24,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.86/57,441.66 = 24,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.86x = 57,441.66 × 24,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.86x = 1,415,182,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,182,012.40/41,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.11

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