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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.27, 62,159.95 and 24,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.27, 62,159.95 and 24,804.95 is: 37,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.27 : 62,159.95 = 24,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.27/62,159.95 = 24,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.27x = 62,159.95 × 24,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.27x = 1,541,874,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,874,296.35/41,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.15

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