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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.27, 62,259.27 and 24,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.27, 62,259.27 and 24,871.30 is: 37,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.27 : 62,259.27 = 24,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.27/62,259.27 = 24,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.27x = 62,259.27 × 24,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.27x = 1,548,468,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,468,981.95/41,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.87

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