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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.54, 57,893.04 and 24,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.54, 57,893.04 and 24,958.82 is: 34,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.54 : 57,893.04 = 24,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.54/57,893.04 = 24,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.54x = 57,893.04 × 24,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.54x = 1,444,941,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,941,964.61/41,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.51

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