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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.80, 62,268.99 and 24,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.80, 62,268.99 and 24,877.80 is: 37,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.80 : 62,268.99 = 24,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.80/62,268.99 = 24,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.80x = 62,268.99 × 24,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.80x = 1,549,115,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,115,479.42/41,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.57

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