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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.73, 57,512.98 and 24,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.73, 57,512.98 and 24,678.53 is: 34,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.73 : 57,512.98 = 24,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.73/57,512.98 = 24,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.73x = 57,512.98 × 24,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.73x = 1,419,335,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,335,802.32/41,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.93

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