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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.90, 62,037.90 and 24,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.90, 62,037.90 and 24,749.55 is: 37,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.90 : 62,037.90 = 24,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.90/62,037.90 = 24,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.90x = 62,037.90 × 24,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.90x = 1,535,410,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,410,107.95/41,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.53

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