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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.48, 57,920.64 and 24,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.48, 57,920.64 and 24,072.60 is: 33,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.48 : 57,920.64 = 24,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.48/57,920.64 = 24,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.48x = 57,920.64 × 24,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.48x = 1,394,300,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,300,398.46/41,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.94

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