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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.68, 57,710.71 and 24,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.68, 57,710.71 and 24,827.52 is: 34,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.68 : 57,710.71 = 24,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.68/57,710.71 = 24,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.68x = 57,710.71 × 24,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.68x = 1,432,814,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,814,054.19/41,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.80

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