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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.43, 57,877.57 and 24,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.43, 57,877.57 and 24,034.97 is: 33,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.43 : 57,877.57 = 24,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.43/57,877.57 = 24,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.43x = 57,877.57 × 24,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.43x = 1,391,085,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,085,833.36/41,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.14

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