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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.20, 62,116.80 and 24,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.20, 62,116.80 and 24,822.40 is: 37,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.20 : 62,116.80 = 24,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.20/62,116.80 = 24,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.20x = 62,116.80 × 24,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.20x = 1,541,888,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,888,056.32/41,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.60

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