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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.46, 62,422.35 and 24,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.46, 62,422.35 and 24,041.14 is: 36,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.46 : 62,422.35 = 24,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.46/62,422.35 = 24,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.46x = 62,422.35 × 24,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.46x = 1,500,704,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,704,455.48/41,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.56

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