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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.56, 62,182.88 and 24,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.56, 62,182.88 and 24,820.24 is: 37,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.56 : 62,182.88 = 24,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.56/62,182.88 = 24,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.56x = 62,182.88 × 24,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.56x = 1,543,394,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,394,005.49/41,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.08

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