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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.07, 57,837.95 and 24,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.07, 57,837.95 and 24,009.01 is: 33,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.07 : 57,837.95 = 24,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.07/57,837.95 = 24,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.07x = 57,837.95 × 24,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.07x = 1,388,631,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,631,745.32/41,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.65

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