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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.56, 57,866.98 and 24,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.56, 57,866.98 and 24,030.02 is: 33,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.56 : 57,866.98 = 24,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.56/57,866.98 = 24,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.56x = 57,866.98 × 24,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.56x = 1,390,544,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,544,686.74/41,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.25

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