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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.36, 62,271.36 and 24,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.36, 62,271.36 and 24,656.70 is: 36,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.36 : 62,271.36 = 24,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.36/62,271.36 = 24,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.36x = 62,271.36 × 24,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.36x = 1,535,406,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,406,242.11/41,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.57

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