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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.01, 62,279.22 and 24,881.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.01, 62,279.22 and 24,881.00 is: 37,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.01 : 62,279.22 = 24,881.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.01/62,279.22 = 24,881.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.01x = 62,279.22 × 24,881.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.01x = 1,549,568,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,568,961.42/41,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.91

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