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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.02, 57,510.50 and 24,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.02, 57,510.50 and 24,679.20 is: 34,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.02 : 57,510.50 = 24,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.02/57,510.50 = 24,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.02x = 57,510.50 × 24,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.02x = 1,419,313,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,313,131.60/41,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.50

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