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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.92, 57,497.28 and 24,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.92, 57,497.28 and 24,908.16 is: 34,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.92 : 57,497.28 = 24,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.92/57,497.28 = 24,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.92x = 57,497.28 × 24,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.92x = 1,432,151,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,151,449.80/41,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.25

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