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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.00, 57,681.74 and 24,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.00, 57,681.74 and 24,816.98 is: 34,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.00 : 57,681.74 = 24,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.00/57,681.74 = 24,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.00x = 57,681.74 × 24,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.00x = 1,431,486,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,486,654.60/41,812.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.27

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