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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.29, 57,885.64 and 24,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.29, 57,885.64 and 24,954.99 is: 34,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.29 : 57,885.64 = 24,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.29/57,885.64 = 24,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.29x = 57,885.64 × 24,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.29x = 1,444,535,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,535,567.34/41,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.25

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