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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.80, 62,387.70 and 24,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.80, 62,387.70 and 24,095.80 is: 36,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.80 : 62,387.70 = 24,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.80/62,387.70 = 24,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.80x = 62,387.70 × 24,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.80x = 1,503,281,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,281,541.66/41,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.70

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