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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.64, 62,408.52 and 24,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.64, 62,408.52 and 24,077.64 is: 36,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.64 : 62,408.52 = 24,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.64/62,408.52 = 24,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.64x = 62,408.52 × 24,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.64x = 1,502,649,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,649,877.49/41,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.41

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