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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.54, 57,551.13 and 24,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.54, 57,551.13 and 24,693.28 is: 34,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.54 : 57,551.13 = 24,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.54/57,551.13 = 24,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.54x = 57,551.13 × 24,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.54x = 1,421,126,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,126,167.41/41,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.22

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