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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.60, 57,750.64 and 24,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.60, 57,750.64 and 24,861.16 is: 34,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.60 : 57,750.64 = 24,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.60/57,750.64 = 24,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.60x = 57,750.64 × 24,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.60x = 1,435,747,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,747,901.14/41,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.15

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