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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.93, 62,199.11 and 24,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.93, 62,199.11 and 24,593.67 is: 36,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.93 : 62,199.11 = 24,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.93/62,199.11 = 24,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.93x = 62,199.11 × 24,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.93x = 1,529,704,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,704,447.12/41,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.69

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