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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.92, 62,491.44 and 24,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.92, 62,491.44 and 24,148.76 is: 36,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.92 : 62,491.44 = 24,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.92/62,491.44 = 24,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.92x = 62,491.44 × 24,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.92x = 1,509,090,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,090,786.61/41,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.88

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