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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.00, 57,789.42 and 24,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.00, 57,789.42 and 24,649.54 is: 34,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.00 : 57,789.42 = 24,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.00/57,789.42 = 24,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.00x = 57,789.42 × 24,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.00x = 1,424,482,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,482,753.47/41,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.25

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