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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.48, 57,543.96 and 24,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.48, 57,543.96 and 24,697.40 is: 34,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.48 : 57,543.96 = 24,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.48/57,543.96 = 24,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.48x = 57,543.96 × 24,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.48x = 1,421,186,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,186,197.70/41,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.72

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