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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.73, 57,490.93 and 24,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.73, 57,490.93 and 24,662.46 is: 34,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.73 : 57,490.93 = 24,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.73/57,490.93 = 24,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.73x = 57,490.93 × 24,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.73x = 1,417,867,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,867,761.49/41,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.77

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