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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.76, 62,380.65 and 24,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.76, 62,380.65 and 24,948.73 is: 37,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.76 : 62,380.65 = 24,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.76/62,380.65 = 24,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.76x = 62,380.65 × 24,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.76x = 1,556,317,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,317,994.07/41,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.40

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