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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.58, 57,608.50 and 24,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.58, 57,608.50 and 24,757.88 is: 34,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.58 : 57,608.50 = 24,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.58/57,608.50 = 24,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.58x = 57,608.50 × 24,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.58x = 1,426,264,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,264,329.98/41,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.27

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