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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.60, 62,006.40 and 24,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.60, 62,006.40 and 24,748.80 is: 37,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.60 : 62,006.40 = 24,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.60/62,006.40 = 24,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.60x = 62,006.40 × 24,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.60x = 1,534,583,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,583,992.32/41,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.20

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