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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.10, 62,323.65 and 24,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.10, 62,323.65 and 24,927.90 is: 37,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.10 : 62,323.65 = 24,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.10/62,323.65 = 24,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.10x = 62,323.65 × 24,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.10x = 1,553,597,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,597,714.84/41,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.85

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