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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.84, 57,921.34 and 30,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.84, 57,921.34 and 30,001.40 is: 41,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.84 : 57,921.34 = 30,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.84/57,921.34 = 30,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.84x = 57,921.34 × 30,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.84x = 1,737,721,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,721,289.88/41,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.90

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