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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.68, 57,899.93 and 24,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.68, 57,899.93 and 24,060.58 is: 33,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.68 : 57,899.93 = 24,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.68/57,899.93 = 24,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.68x = 57,899.93 × 24,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.68x = 1,393,105,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,105,632.71/41,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.15

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