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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.24, 57,483.62 and 24,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.24, 57,483.62 and 24,670.82 is: 34,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.24 : 57,483.62 = 24,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.24/57,483.62 = 24,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.24x = 57,483.62 × 24,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.24x = 1,418,168,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,168,041.97/41,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.47

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