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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.26, 57,838.21 and 24,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.26, 57,838.21 and 24,009.20 is: 33,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.26 : 57,838.21 = 24,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.26/57,838.21 = 24,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.26x = 57,838.21 × 24,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.26x = 1,388,648,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,648,802.32/41,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.91

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