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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.92, 57,854.70 and 24,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.92, 57,854.70 and 24,021.72 is: 33,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.92 : 57,854.70 = 24,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.92/57,854.70 = 24,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.92x = 57,854.70 × 24,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.92x = 1,389,769,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,769,404.08/41,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.17

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