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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.55, 57,907.81 and 24,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.55, 57,907.81 and 24,051.70 is: 33,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.55 : 57,907.81 = 24,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.55/57,907.81 = 24,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.55x = 57,907.81 × 24,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.55x = 1,392,781,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,781,273.78/41,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.80

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