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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.76, 62,382.15 and 24,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.76, 62,382.15 and 24,949.73 is: 37,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.76 : 62,382.15 = 24,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.76/62,382.15 = 24,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.76x = 62,382.15 × 24,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.76x = 1,556,417,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,417,799.32/41,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.90

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