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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.93, 62,212.59 and 24,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.93, 62,212.59 and 24,602.67 is: 36,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.93 : 62,212.59 = 24,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.93/62,212.59 = 24,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.93x = 62,212.59 × 24,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.93x = 1,530,595,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,595,821.62/41,438.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.19

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