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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.52, 57,608.41 and 24,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.52, 57,608.41 and 24,757.82 is: 34,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.52 : 57,608.41 = 24,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.52/57,608.41 = 24,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.52x = 57,608.41 × 24,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.52x = 1,426,258,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,258,645.27/41,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.19

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