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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.63, 57,582.75 and 24,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.63, 57,582.75 and 24,959.63 is: 34,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.63 : 57,582.75 = 24,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.63/57,582.75 = 24,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.63x = 57,582.75 × 24,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.63x = 1,437,243,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,243,846.47/41,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.29

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