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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.92, 57,460.08 and 24,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.92, 57,460.08 and 24,645.80 is: 34,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.92 : 57,460.08 = 24,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.92/57,460.08 = 24,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.92x = 57,460.08 × 24,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.92x = 1,416,149,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,149,639.66/41,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.61

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