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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.92, 57,695.22 and 24,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.92, 57,695.22 and 24,810.18 is: 34,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.92 : 57,695.22 = 24,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.92/57,695.22 = 24,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.92x = 57,695.22 × 24,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.92x = 1,431,428,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,428,793.34/41,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.21

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