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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.21, 62,364.21 and 24,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.21, 62,364.21 and 24,069.34 is: 36,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.21 : 62,364.21 = 24,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.21/62,364.21 = 24,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.21x = 62,364.21 × 24,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.21x = 1,501,065,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,065,374.32/41,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.40

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