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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.04, 62,234.10 and 24,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.04, 62,234.10 and 24,954.32 is: 37,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.04 : 62,234.10 = 24,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.04/62,234.10 = 24,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.04x = 62,234.10 × 24,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.04x = 1,553,009,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,009,646.31/41,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.71

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