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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.46, 62,420.85 and 24,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.46, 62,420.85 and 24,040.14 is: 36,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.46 : 62,420.85 = 24,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.46/62,420.85 = 24,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.46x = 62,420.85 × 24,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.46x = 1,500,605,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,605,972.92/41,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.06

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