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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.54, 57,553.89 and 24,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.54, 57,553.89 and 24,695.28 is: 34,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.54 : 57,553.89 = 24,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.54/57,553.89 = 24,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.54x = 57,553.89 × 24,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.54x = 1,421,309,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,309,428.64/41,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,095.98

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