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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.04, 57,820 and 24,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.04, 57,820 and 24,670.68 is: 34,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.04 : 57,820 = 24,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.04/57,820 = 24,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.04x = 57,820 × 24,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.04x = 1,426,458,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,458,717.60/41,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.52

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