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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.14, 57,884.02 and 24,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.14, 57,884.02 and 24,049.04 is: 33,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.14 : 57,884.02 = 24,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.14/57,884.02 = 24,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.14x = 57,884.02 × 24,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.14x = 1,392,054,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,054,762.80/41,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.23

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