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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.59, 57,927.33 and 24,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.59, 57,927.33 and 24,988.02 is: 34,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.59 : 57,927.33 = 24,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.59/57,927.33 = 24,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.59x = 57,927.33 × 24,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.59x = 1,447,489,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,489,280.59/41,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.65

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