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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.40, 62,357.52 and 24,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.40, 62,357.52 and 24,984.80 is: 37,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.40 : 62,357.52 = 24,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.40/62,357.52 = 24,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.40x = 62,357.52 × 24,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.40x = 1,557,990,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,990,165.70/41,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.53

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