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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.79, 57,884.95 and 24,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.79, 57,884.95 and 24,954.49 is: 34,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.79 : 57,884.95 = 24,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.79/57,884.95 = 24,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.79x = 57,884.95 × 24,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.79x = 1,444,489,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,489,509.47/41,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.57

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