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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.92, 57,710.19 and 24,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.92, 57,710.19 and 24,826.57 is: 34,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.92 : 57,710.19 = 24,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.92/57,710.19 = 24,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.92x = 57,710.19 × 24,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.92x = 1,432,746,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,746,071.75/41,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.71

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