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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.60, 62,290.80 and 24,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.60, 62,290.80 and 24,031.20 is: 35,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.60 : 62,290.80 = 24,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.60/62,290.80 = 24,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.60x = 62,290.80 × 24,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.60x = 1,496,922,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,922,672.96/41,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.96

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