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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.84, 62,303.13 and 24,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.84, 62,303.13 and 24,002.97 is: 36,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.84 : 62,303.13 = 24,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.84/62,303.13 = 24,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.84x = 62,303.13 × 24,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.84x = 1,495,460,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,460,160.30/41,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.10

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