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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.01, 62,170.20 and 24,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.01, 62,170.20 and 24,811.68 is: 37,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.01 : 62,170.20 = 24,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.01/62,170.20 = 24,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.01x = 62,170.20 × 24,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.01x = 1,542,547,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,547,107.94/41,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.33

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