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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.48, 62,432.98 and 24,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.48, 62,432.98 and 24,983.12 is: 37,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.48 : 62,432.98 = 24,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.48/62,432.98 = 24,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.48x = 62,432.98 × 24,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.48x = 1,559,770,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,770,724.92/41,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.15

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