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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.71, 62,396.46 and 24,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.71, 62,396.46 and 24,090.84 is: 36,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.71 : 62,396.46 = 24,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.71/62,396.46 = 24,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.71x = 62,396.46 × 24,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.71x = 1,503,183,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,183,134.43/41,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.65

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