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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.48, 57,645.70 and 24,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.48, 57,645.70 and 24,996.52 is: 34,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.48 : 57,645.70 = 24,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.48/57,645.70 = 24,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.48x = 57,645.70 × 24,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.48x = 1,440,941,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,941,892.96/41,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.18

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