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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.28, 57,763.42 and 24,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.28, 57,763.42 and 24,855.29 is: 34,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.28 : 57,763.42 = 24,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.28/57,763.42 = 24,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.28x = 57,763.42 × 24,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.28x = 1,435,726,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,726,266.67/41,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.90

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