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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.02, 57,509.12 and 24,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.02, 57,509.12 and 24,678.20 is: 34,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.02 : 57,509.12 = 24,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.02/57,509.12 = 24,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.02x = 57,509.12 × 24,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.02x = 1,419,221,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,221,770.65/41,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.13

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