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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.20, 62,020.80 and 24,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.20, 62,020.80 and 24,758.40 is: 37,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.20 : 62,020.80 = 24,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.20/62,020.80 = 24,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.20x = 62,020.80 × 24,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.20x = 1,535,535,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,535,774.72/41,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.60

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