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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.56, 62,181.38 and 24,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.56, 62,181.38 and 24,819.24 is: 37,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.56 : 62,181.38 = 24,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.56/62,181.38 = 24,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.56x = 62,181.38 × 24,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.56x = 1,543,294,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,294,593.75/41,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.58

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