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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.42, 62,354.31 and 24,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.42, 62,354.31 and 24,058.42 is: 36,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.42 : 62,354.31 = 24,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.42/62,354.31 = 24,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.42x = 62,354.31 × 24,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.42x = 1,500,146,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,146,178.79/41,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.76

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