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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.17, 62,491.82 and 24,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.17, 62,491.82 and 24,149.01 is: 36,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.17 : 62,491.82 = 24,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.17/62,491.82 = 24,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.17x = 62,491.82 × 24,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.17x = 1,509,115,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,115,465.35/41,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.25

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