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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.56, 62,164.88 and 24,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.56, 62,164.88 and 24,808.24 is: 37,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.56 : 62,164.88 = 24,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.56/62,164.88 = 24,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.56x = 62,164.88 × 24,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.56x = 1,542,201,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,201,262.61/41,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.08

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