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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.04, 62,232.60 and 24,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.04, 62,232.60 and 24,953.32 is: 37,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.04 : 62,232.60 = 24,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.04/62,232.60 = 24,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.04x = 62,232.60 × 24,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.04x = 1,552,909,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,909,803.54/41,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.21

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