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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.90, 57,891.92 and 24,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.90, 57,891.92 and 24,034.48 is: 33,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.90 : 57,891.92 = 24,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.90/57,891.92 = 24,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.90x = 57,891.92 × 24,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.90x = 1,391,402,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,402,193.40/41,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.61

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