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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.14, 62,620.02 and 24,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.14, 62,620.02 and 24,874.02 is: 37,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.14 : 62,620.02 = 24,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.14/62,620.02 = 24,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.14x = 62,620.02 × 24,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.14x = 1,557,611,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,611,629.88/41,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.72

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