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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.73, 57,921.86 and 24,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.73, 57,921.86 and 24,063.68 is: 33,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.73 : 57,921.86 = 24,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.73/57,921.86 = 24,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.73x = 57,921.86 × 24,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.73x = 1,393,813,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,813,309.01/41,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.76

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