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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,410.36, 62,037.17 and 24,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,410.36, 62,037.17 and 24,492.70 is: 36,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,410.36 : 62,037.17 = 24,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,410.36/62,037.17 = 24,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,410.36x = 62,037.17 × 24,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,410.36x = 1,519,457,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,457,607.95/41,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.69

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