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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.95, 62,123.63 and 24,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.95, 62,123.63 and 24,780.62 is: 37,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.95 : 62,123.63 = 24,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.95/62,123.63 = 24,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.95x = 62,123.63 × 24,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.95x = 1,539,461,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,461,633.53/41,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.75

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