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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.84, 62,330.78 and 24,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.84, 62,330.78 and 24,046.97 is: 36,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.84 : 62,330.78 = 24,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.84/62,330.78 = 24,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.84x = 62,330.78 × 24,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.84x = 1,498,866,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,866,145.20/41,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.92

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