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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.04, 62,367 and 24,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.04, 62,367 and 24,049.60 is: 36,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.04 : 62,367 = 24,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.04/62,367 = 24,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.04x = 62,367 × 24,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.04x = 1,499,901,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,901,403.20/41,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.65

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