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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.91, 57,685.59 and 24,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.91, 57,685.59 and 24,805.23 is: 34,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.91 : 57,685.59 = 24,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.91/57,685.59 = 24,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.91x = 57,685.59 × 24,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.91x = 1,430,904,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,904,343.32/41,803.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.96

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