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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.20, 62,261.40 and 24,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.20, 62,261.40 and 24,850.40 is: 37,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.20 : 62,261.40 = 24,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.20/62,261.40 = 24,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.20x = 62,261.40 × 24,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.20x = 1,547,220,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,220,694.56/41,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.72

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