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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.04, 57,898.08 and 24,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.04, 57,898.08 and 24,051.75 is: 33,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.04 : 57,898.08 = 24,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.04/57,898.08 = 24,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.04x = 57,898.08 × 24,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.04x = 1,392,550,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,550,145.64/41,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.53

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