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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.30, 57,730.59 and 24,845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.30, 57,730.59 and 24,845.00 is: 34,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.30 : 57,730.59 = 24,845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.30/57,730.59 = 24,845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.30x = 57,730.59 × 24,845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.30x = 1,434,316,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,316,219.90/41,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.91

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