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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.31, 57,686.13 and 24,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.31, 57,686.13 and 24,805.64 is: 34,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.31 : 57,686.13 = 24,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.31/57,686.13 = 24,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.31x = 57,686.13 × 24,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.31x = 1,430,941,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,941,085.34/41,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.51

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