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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.56, 62,179.88 and 24,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.56, 62,179.88 and 24,818.24 is: 37,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.56 : 62,179.88 = 24,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.56/62,179.88 = 24,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.56x = 62,179.88 × 24,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.56x = 1,543,195,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,195,185.01/41,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.08

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