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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.93, 57,903.03 and 24,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.93, 57,903.03 and 24,062.83 is: 33,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.93 : 57,903.03 = 24,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.93/57,903.03 = 24,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.93x = 57,903.03 × 24,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.93x = 1,393,310,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,310,622.62/41,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.25

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