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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.68, 62,290.08 and 24,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.68, 62,290.08 and 24,936.64 is: 37,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.68 : 62,290.08 = 24,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.68/62,290.08 = 24,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.68x = 62,290.08 × 24,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.68x = 1,553,305,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,305,300.53/41,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.10

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