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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.91, 57,686.58 and 24,813.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.91, 57,686.58 and 24,813.11 is: 34,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.91 : 57,686.58 = 24,813.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.91/57,686.58 = 24,813.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.91x = 57,686.58 × 24,813.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.91x = 1,431,383,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,383,599.28/41,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.51

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