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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.44, 57,680.75 and 24,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.44, 57,680.75 and 24,799.65 is: 34,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.44 : 57,680.75 = 24,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.44/57,680.75 = 24,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.44x = 57,680.75 × 24,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.44x = 1,430,462,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,462,287.74/41,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.68

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