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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.48, 57,654.16 and 24,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.48, 57,654.16 and 24,790.24 is: 34,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.48 : 57,654.16 = 24,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.48/57,654.16 = 24,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.48x = 57,654.16 × 24,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.48x = 1,429,260,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,260,463.40/41,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.17

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