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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.10, 62,276.55 and 24,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.10, 62,276.55 and 24,021.70 is: 35,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.10 : 62,276.55 = 24,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.10/62,276.55 = 24,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.10x = 62,276.55 × 24,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.10x = 1,495,988,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,988,601.14/41,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.72

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