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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.13, 62,607.65 and 24,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.13, 62,607.65 and 24,159.81 is: 36,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.13 : 62,607.65 = 24,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.13/62,607.65 = 24,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.13x = 62,607.65 × 24,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.13x = 1,512,588,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,588,807.75/41,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.83

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