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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.91, 57,931.88 and 24,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.91, 57,931.88 and 24,063.50 is: 33,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.91 : 57,931.88 = 24,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.91/57,931.88 = 24,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.91x = 57,931.88 × 24,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.91x = 1,394,043,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,043,818.89/41,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.62

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