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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.63, 62,274.15 and 24,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.63, 62,274.15 and 24,877.59 is: 37,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.63 : 62,274.15 = 24,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.63/62,274.15 = 24,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.63x = 62,274.15 × 24,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.63x = 1,549,230,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,230,771.30/41,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.80

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