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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.40, 57,858.67 and 24,935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.40, 57,858.67 and 24,935.00 is: 34,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.40 : 57,858.67 = 24,935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.40/57,858.67 = 24,935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.40x = 57,858.67 × 24,935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.40x = 1,442,705,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,705,647.16/41,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.95

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