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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.55, 62,216.53 and 24,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.55, 62,216.53 and 24,605.30 is: 36,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.55 : 62,216.53 = 24,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.55/62,216.53 = 24,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.55x = 62,216.53 × 24,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.55x = 1,530,856,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,856,013.01/41,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.12

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