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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.74, 57,484.31 and 24,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.74, 57,484.31 and 24,671.32 is: 34,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.74 : 57,484.31 = 24,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.74/57,484.31 = 24,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.74x = 57,484.31 × 24,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.74x = 1,418,213,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,213,806.99/41,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.16

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