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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.77, 62,254.02 and 24,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.77, 62,254.02 and 24,867.80 is: 37,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.77 : 62,254.02 = 24,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.77/62,254.02 = 24,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.77x = 62,254.02 × 24,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.77x = 1,548,120,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,120,518.56/41,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.62

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