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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.84, 57,858.48 and 24,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.84, 57,858.48 and 24,019.96 is: 33,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.84 : 57,858.48 = 24,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.84/57,858.48 = 24,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.84x = 57,858.48 × 24,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.84x = 1,389,758,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,758,375.26/41,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.85

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