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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.40, 62,292.15 and 24,919.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.40, 62,292.15 and 24,919.05 is: 37,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.40 : 62,292.15 = 24,919.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.40/62,292.15 = 24,919.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.40x = 62,292.15 × 24,919.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.40x = 1,552,261,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,261,200.46/41,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.72

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