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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.97, 57,552.93 and 24,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.97, 57,552.93 and 24,703.90 is: 34,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.97 : 57,552.93 = 24,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.97/57,552.93 = 24,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.97x = 57,552.93 × 24,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.97x = 1,421,781,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,781,827.43/41,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,094.69

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