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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.04, 57,887.28 and 24,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.04, 57,887.28 and 24,955.68 is: 34,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.04 : 57,887.28 = 24,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.04/57,887.28 = 24,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.04x = 57,887.28 × 24,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.04x = 1,444,616,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,616,435.75/41,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.77

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