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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.40, 62,314.02 and 24,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.40, 62,314.02 and 24,955.80 is: 37,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.40 : 62,314.02 = 24,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.40/62,314.02 = 24,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.40x = 62,314.02 × 24,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.40x = 1,555,096,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,096,220.32/41,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.04

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