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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.65, 62,337.47 and 24,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.65, 62,337.47 and 24,700.37 is: 37,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.65 : 62,337.47 = 24,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.65/62,337.47 = 24,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.65x = 62,337.47 × 24,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.65x = 1,539,758,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,758,450.36/41,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.85

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