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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.80, 57,919.80 and 24,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.80, 57,919.80 and 24,068.24 is: 33,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.80 : 57,919.80 = 24,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.80/57,919.80 = 24,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.80x = 57,919.80 × 24,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.80x = 1,394,027,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,027,647.15/41,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.73

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