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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.72, 57,912.84 and 24,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.72, 57,912.84 and 24,062.16 is: 33,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.72 : 57,912.84 = 24,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.72/57,912.84 = 24,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.72x = 57,912.84 × 24,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.72x = 1,393,508,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,508,022.13/41,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.91

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