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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.50, 57,548.48 and 24,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.50, 57,548.48 and 24,934.50 is: 34,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.50 : 57,548.48 = 24,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.50/57,548.48 = 24,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.50x = 57,548.48 × 24,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.50x = 1,434,942,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,942,449.89/41,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.85

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