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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.42, 57,686.29 and 24,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.42, 57,686.29 and 24,805.73 is: 34,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.42 : 57,686.29 = 24,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.42/57,686.29 = 24,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.42x = 57,686.29 × 24,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.42x = 1,430,950,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,950,410.41/41,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.65

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