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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.93, 62,197.61 and 24,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.93, 62,197.61 and 24,592.67 is: 36,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.93 : 62,197.61 = 24,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.93/62,197.61 = 24,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.93x = 62,197.61 × 24,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.93x = 1,529,605,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,605,297.52/41,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.19

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