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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.36, 62,224.76 and 24,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.36, 62,224.76 and 24,848.12 is: 37,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.36 : 62,224.76 = 24,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.36/62,224.76 = 24,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.36x = 62,224.76 × 24,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.36x = 1,546,168,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,168,303.45/41,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.01

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