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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.17, 62,608.82 and 24,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.17, 62,608.82 and 24,227.01 is: 36,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.17 : 62,608.82 = 24,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.17/62,608.82 = 24,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.17x = 62,608.82 × 24,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.17x = 1,516,824,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,824,387.09/41,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.23

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