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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.60, 62,069.40 and 24,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.60, 62,069.40 and 24,758.40 is: 37,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.60 : 62,069.40 = 24,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.60/62,069.40 = 24,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.60x = 62,069.40 × 24,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.60x = 1,536,739,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,739,032.96/41,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.60

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