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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.81, 57,514.37 and 24,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.81, 57,514.37 and 24,682.53 is: 34,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.81 : 57,514.37 = 24,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.81/57,514.37 = 24,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.81x = 57,514.37 × 24,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.81x = 1,419,600,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,600,039.54/41,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.21

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