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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.52, 57,898.80 and 24,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.52, 57,898.80 and 24,051.56 is: 33,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.52 : 57,898.80 = 24,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.52/57,898.80 = 24,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.52x = 57,898.80 × 24,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.52x = 1,392,556,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,556,462.13/41,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.26

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