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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.03, 57,679.87 and 24,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.03, 57,679.87 and 24,808.22 is: 34,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.03 : 57,679.87 = 24,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.03/57,679.87 = 24,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.03x = 57,679.87 × 24,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.03x = 1,430,934,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,934,986.71/41,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.78

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