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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.21, 57,916.59 and 24,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.21, 57,916.59 and 24,063.93 is: 33,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.21 : 57,916.59 = 24,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.21/57,916.59 = 24,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.21x = 57,916.59 × 24,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.21x = 1,393,700,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,700,767.60/41,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.28

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